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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.52, 27,752.54 and 6,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.52, 27,752.54 and 6,023.50 is: 9,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.52 : 27,752.54 = 6,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.52/27,752.54 = 6,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.52x = 27,752.54 × 6,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.52x = 167,167,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,167,424.69/18,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.89

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