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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.70, 27,765.92 and 6,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.70, 27,765.92 and 6,025.79 is: 9,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.70 : 27,765.92 = 6,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.70/27,765.92 = 6,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.70x = 27,765.92 × 6,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.70x = 167,311,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,311,434.12/18,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.61

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