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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525.90, 27,790.67 and 6,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525.90, 27,790.67 and 6,045.42 is: 9,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525.90 : 27,790.67 = 6,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525.90/27,790.67 = 6,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525.90x = 27,790.67 × 6,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525.90x = 168,006,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,006,272.23/18,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.72

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