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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.19, 27,765.17 and 6,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.19, 27,765.17 and 6,025.28 is: 9,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.19 : 27,765.17 = 6,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.19/27,765.17 = 6,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.19x = 27,765.17 × 6,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.19x = 167,292,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,292,962.78/18,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.86

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