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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.05, 27,825.40 and 6,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.05, 27,825.40 and 6,072.58 is: 9,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.05 : 27,825.40 = 6,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.05/27,825.40 = 6,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.05x = 27,825.40 × 6,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.05x = 168,971,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,971,819.23/18,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.98

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