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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.10, 27,789.94 and 6,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.10, 27,789.94 and 6,041.79 is: 9,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.10 : 27,789.94 = 6,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.10/27,789.94 = 6,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.10x = 27,789.94 × 6,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.10x = 167,900,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,900,897.01/18,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.43

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