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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.08, 27,078.29 and 7,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.08, 27,078.29 and 7,525.25 is: 11,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.08 : 27,078.29 = 7,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.08/27,078.29 = 7,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.08x = 27,078.29 × 7,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.08x = 203,770,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,770,728.80/18,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.06

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