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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.55, 27,536.87 and 7,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.55, 27,536.87 and 7,825.40 is: 11,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.55 : 27,536.87 = 7,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.55/27,536.87 = 7,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.55x = 27,536.87 × 7,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.55x = 215,486,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,486,904.38/18,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.60

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