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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.87, 27,872.00 and 7,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.87, 27,872.00 and 7,504.18 is: 11,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.87 : 27,872.00 = 7,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.87/27,872.00 = 7,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.87x = 27,872.00 × 7,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.87x = 209,156,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,156,425.90/18,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.58

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