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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.25, 27,616.89 and 4,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.25, 27,616.89 and 4,560.25 is: 6,840.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.25 : 27,616.89 = 4,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.25/27,616.89 = 4,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.25x = 27,616.89 × 4,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.25x = 125,939,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,939,922.62/18,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.38

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