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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.27, 27,758.25 and 6,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.27, 27,758.25 and 6,025.25 is: 9,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.27 : 27,758.25 = 6,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.27/27,758.25 = 6,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.27x = 27,758.25 × 6,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.27x = 167,250,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,250,395.81/18,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.99

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