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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.44, 27,793.36 and 7,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.44, 27,793.36 and 7,439.91 is: 11,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.44 : 27,793.36 = 7,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.44/27,793.36 = 7,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.44x = 27,793.36 × 7,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.44x = 206,780,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,780,097.00/18,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.95

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