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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.75, 27,851.45 and 6,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.75, 27,851.45 and 6,252.75 is: 9,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.75 : 27,851.45 = 6,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.75/27,851.45 = 6,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.75x = 27,851.45 × 6,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.75x = 174,148,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,148,122.72/18,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.58

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