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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.60, 27,656.40 and 6,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.60, 27,656.40 and 6,125.60 is: 9,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.60 : 27,656.40 = 6,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.60/27,656.40 = 6,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.60x = 27,656.40 × 6,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.60x = 169,412,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,412,043.84/18,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,188.40

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