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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568.94, 27,861.62 and 7,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568.94, 27,861.62 and 7,497.25 is: 11,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568.94 : 27,861.62 = 7,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568.94/27,861.62 = 7,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568.94x = 27,861.62 × 7,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568.94x = 208,885,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,885,423.40/18,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.19

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