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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.03, 27,525.04 and 4,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.03, 27,525.04 and 4,499.03 is: 6,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.03 : 27,525.04 = 4,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.03/27,525.04 = 4,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.03x = 27,525.04 × 4,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.03x = 123,835,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,835,908.75/18,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.54

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