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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.46, 27,198.78 and 7,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.46, 27,198.78 and 7,594.58 is: 11,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.46 : 27,198.78 = 7,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.46/27,198.78 = 7,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.46x = 27,198.78 × 7,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.46x = 206,563,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,563,310.61/18,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.31

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