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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.16, 27,845.83 and 4,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.16, 27,845.83 and 4,524.25 is: 6,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.16 : 27,845.83 = 4,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.16/27,845.83 = 4,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.16x = 27,845.83 × 4,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.16x = 125,981,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,981,496.38/18,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.28

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