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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.18, 27,788.65 and 6,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.18, 27,788.65 and 6,045.18 is: 9,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.18 : 27,788.65 = 6,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.18/27,788.65 = 6,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.18x = 27,788.65 × 6,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.18x = 167,987,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,987,237.15/18,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.05

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