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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.83, 27,755.17 and 6,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.83, 27,755.17 and 6,025.52 is: 9,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.83 : 27,755.17 = 6,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.83/27,755.17 = 6,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.83x = 27,755.17 × 6,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.83x = 167,239,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,239,386.26/18,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.14

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