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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.25, 27,846.51 and 4,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.25, 27,846.51 and 4,712.25 is: 7,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.25 : 27,846.51 = 4,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.25/27,846.51 = 4,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.25x = 27,846.51 × 4,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.25x = 131,219,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,219,716.75/18,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.79

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