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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.70, 27,588.45 and 9,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.70, 27,588.45 and 9,625.90 is: 14,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.70 : 27,588.45 = 9,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.70/27,588.45 = 9,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.70x = 27,588.45 × 9,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.70x = 265,563,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,563,660.86/18,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.82

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