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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.25, 27,489.38 and 4,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.25, 27,489.38 and 4,475.25 is: 6,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.25 : 27,489.38 = 4,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.25/27,489.38 = 4,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.25x = 27,489.38 × 4,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.25x = 123,021,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,021,825.47/18,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.88

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