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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.92, 27,048.60 and 9,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.92, 27,048.60 and 9,258.48 is: 13,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.92 : 27,048.60 = 9,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.92/27,048.60 = 9,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.92x = 27,048.60 × 9,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.92x = 250,428,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,428,922.13/18,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.71

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