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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.85, 27,499.59 and 7,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.85, 27,499.59 and 7,798.02 is: 11,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.85 : 27,499.59 = 7,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.85/27,499.59 = 7,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.85x = 27,499.59 × 7,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.85x = 214,442,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,442,393.41/18,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.64

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