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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.70, 27,637.26 and 4,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.70, 27,637.26 and 4,574.70 is: 6,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.70 : 27,637.26 = 4,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.70/27,637.26 = 4,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.70x = 27,637.26 × 4,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.70x = 126,432,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,432,173.32/18,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.73

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