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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.14, 27,789.54 and 6,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.14, 27,789.54 and 6,044.66 is: 9,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.14 : 27,789.54 = 6,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.14/27,789.54 = 6,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.14x = 27,789.54 × 6,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.14x = 167,978,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,978,320.86/18,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.59

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