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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.20, 27,525.30 and 9,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.20, 27,525.30 and 9,587.80 is: 14,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.20 : 27,525.30 = 9,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.20/27,525.30 = 9,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.20x = 27,525.30 × 9,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.20x = 263,907,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,907,071.34/18,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.70

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