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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.44, 27,790.60 and 6,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.44, 27,790.60 and 6,041.10 is: 9,062.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.44 : 27,790.60 = 6,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.44/27,790.60 = 6,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.44x = 27,790.60 × 6,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.44x = 167,885,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,885,793.66/18,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.45

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