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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.62, 27,754.17 and 6,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.62, 27,754.17 and 6,024.60 is: 9,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.62 : 27,754.17 = 6,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.62/27,754.17 = 6,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.62x = 27,754.17 × 6,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.62x = 167,207,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,207,772.58/18,507.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.54

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