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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.16, 27,863.52 and 4,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.16, 27,863.52 and 4,725.52 is: 7,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.16 : 27,863.52 = 4,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.16/27,863.52 = 4,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.16x = 27,863.52 × 4,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.16x = 131,669,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,669,621.03/18,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.10

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