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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.08, 27,525.64 and 7,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.08, 27,525.64 and 7,818.48 is: 11,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.08 : 27,525.64 = 7,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.08/27,525.64 = 7,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.08x = 27,525.64 × 7,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.08x = 215,208,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,208,665.83/18,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.75

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