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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.25, 27,613.88 and 4,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.25, 27,613.88 and 4,558.25 is: 6,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.25 : 27,613.88 = 4,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.25/27,613.88 = 4,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.25x = 27,613.88 × 4,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.25x = 125,870,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,870,968.51/18,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.38

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