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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565.16, 27,847.32 and 4,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565.16, 27,847.32 and 4,525.26 is: 6,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565.16 : 27,847.32 = 4,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565.16/27,847.32 = 4,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565.16x = 27,847.32 × 4,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565.16x = 126,016,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,016,363.30/18,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.79

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