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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.13, 27,372.43 and 7,725.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.13, 27,372.43 and 7,725.57 is: 11,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.13 : 27,372.43 = 7,725.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.13/27,372.43 = 7,725.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.13x = 27,372.43 × 7,725.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.13x = 211,467,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,467,723.51/18,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.58

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