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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.52, 27,762.95 and 6,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.52, 27,762.95 and 6,024.30 is: 9,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.52 : 27,762.95 = 6,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.52/27,762.95 = 6,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.52x = 27,762.95 × 6,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.52x = 167,252,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,252,378.97/18,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.00

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