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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.11, 27,767.75 and 8,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.11, 27,767.75 and 8,000.10 is: 11,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.11 : 27,767.75 = 8,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.11/27,767.75 = 8,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.11x = 27,767.75 × 8,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.11x = 222,144,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,144,736.77/18,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.55

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