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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.18, 27,826.52 and 4,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.18, 27,826.52 and 4,511.16 is: 6,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.18 : 27,826.52 = 4,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.18/27,826.52 = 4,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.18x = 27,826.52 × 4,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.18x = 125,529,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,529,883.96/18,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.68

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