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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.50, 27,765.64 and 6,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.50, 27,765.64 and 6,025.58 is: 9,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.50 : 27,765.64 = 6,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.50/27,765.64 = 6,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.50x = 27,765.64 × 6,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.50x = 167,303,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,303,984.96/18,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.31

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