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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.37, 27,788.13 and 4,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.37, 27,788.13 and 4,485.38 is: 6,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.37 : 27,788.13 = 4,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.37/27,788.13 = 4,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.37x = 27,788.13 × 4,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.37x = 124,640,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,640,164.68/18,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.08

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