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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.25, 27,360.63 and 7,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.25, 27,360.63 and 7,702.58 is: 11,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.25 : 27,360.63 = 7,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.25/27,360.63 = 7,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.25x = 27,360.63 × 7,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.25x = 210,747,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,747,509.83/18,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.42

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