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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.36, 27,725.70 and 6,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.36, 27,725.70 and 6,005.18 is: 9,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.36 : 27,725.70 = 6,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.36/27,725.70 = 6,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.36x = 27,725.70 × 6,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.36x = 166,497,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,497,819.13/18,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.55

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