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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.32, 27,039.06 and 8,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.32, 27,039.06 and 8,667.24 is: 13,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.32 : 27,039.06 = 8,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.32/27,039.06 = 8,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.32x = 27,039.06 × 8,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.32x = 234,354,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,354,022.39/18,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.38

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