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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.20, 27,754.92 and 6,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.20, 27,754.92 and 6,025.44 is: 9,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.20 : 27,754.92 = 6,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.20/27,754.92 = 6,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.20x = 27,754.92 × 6,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.20x = 167,235,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,235,605.16/18,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.22

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