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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.25, 27,790.92 and 4,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.25, 27,790.92 and 4,676.25 is: 7,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.25 : 27,790.92 = 4,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.25/27,790.92 = 4,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.25x = 27,790.92 × 4,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.25x = 129,957,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,289.65/18,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.39

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