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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.24, 27,790.92 and 6,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.24, 27,790.92 and 6,041.64 is: 9,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.24 : 27,790.92 = 6,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.24/27,790.92 = 6,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.24x = 27,790.92 × 6,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.24x = 167,902,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,902,733.91/18,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.46

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