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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.52, 27,766.32 and 6,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.52, 27,766.32 and 6,825.12 is: 10,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.52 : 27,766.32 = 6,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.52/27,766.32 = 6,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.52x = 27,766.32 × 6,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.52x = 189,508,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,508,465.96/18,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.75

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