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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,997.25, 28,496.28 and 6,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,997.25, 28,496.28 and 6,517.22 is: 9,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,997.25 : 28,496.28 = 6,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,997.25/28,496.28 = 6,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,997.25x = 28,496.28 × 6,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,997.25x = 185,716,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,716,525.94/18,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.97

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