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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.16, 27,842.83 and 4,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.16, 27,842.83 and 4,522.25 is: 6,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.16 : 27,842.83 = 4,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.16/27,842.83 = 4,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.16x = 27,842.83 × 4,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.16x = 125,912,296.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,912,296.27/18,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.28

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