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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.08, 27,847.19 and 4,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.08, 27,847.19 and 4,525.18 is: 6,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.08 : 27,847.19 = 4,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.08/27,847.19 = 4,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.08x = 27,847.19 × 4,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.08x = 126,013,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,013,488.94/18,565.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.66

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