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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.07, 27,082.80 and 7,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.07, 27,082.80 and 7,528.25 is: 11,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.07 : 27,082.80 = 7,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.07/27,082.80 = 7,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.07x = 27,082.80 × 7,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.07x = 203,886,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,886,156.81/18,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.58

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