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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.25, 27,612.38 and 4,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.25, 27,612.38 and 4,557.25 is: 6,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.25 : 27,612.38 = 4,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.25/27,612.38 = 4,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.25x = 27,612.38 × 4,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.25x = 125,836,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,836,518.76/18,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.88

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