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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.45, 27,767.34 and 6,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.45, 27,767.34 and 6,025.93 is: 9,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.45 : 27,767.34 = 6,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.45/27,767.34 = 6,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.45x = 27,767.34 × 6,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.45x = 167,323,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,323,977.71/18,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.92

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