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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.18, 27,825.02 and 4,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.18, 27,825.02 and 4,510.16 is: 6,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.18 : 27,825.02 = 4,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.18/27,825.02 = 4,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.18x = 27,825.02 × 4,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.18x = 125,495,349.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,495,349.61/18,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.18

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