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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.25, 27,615.39 and 4,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.25, 27,615.39 and 4,559.25 is: 6,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.25 : 27,615.39 = 4,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.25/27,615.39 = 4,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.25x = 27,615.39 × 4,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.25x = 125,905,466.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,905,466.86/18,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.88

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