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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.58, 27,825.47 and 4,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.58, 27,825.47 and 4,510.67 is: 6,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.58 : 27,825.47 = 4,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.58/27,825.47 = 4,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.58x = 27,825.47 × 4,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.58x = 125,511,559.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,511,559.78/18,550.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.91

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