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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.50, 27,762.75 and 4,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.50, 27,762.75 and 4,657.50 is: 6,986.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.50 : 27,762.75 = 4,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.50/27,762.75 = 4,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.50x = 27,762.75 × 4,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.50x = 129,305,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,305,008.13/18,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.25

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