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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,376.14, 27,564.28 and 4,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,376.14, 27,564.28 and 4,525.14 is: 6,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,376.14 : 27,564.28 = 4,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,376.14/27,564.28 = 4,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,376.14x = 27,564.28 × 4,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,376.14x = 124,732,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,732,226.00/18,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.73

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