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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.16, 27,862.02 and 4,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.16, 27,862.02 and 4,724.52 is: 7,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.16 : 27,862.02 = 4,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.16/27,862.02 = 4,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.16x = 27,862.02 × 4,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.16x = 131,634,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,634,670.73/18,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.60

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