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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.50, 27,866.37 and 4,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.50, 27,866.37 and 4,725.50 is: 7,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.50 : 27,866.37 = 4,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.50/27,866.37 = 4,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.50x = 27,866.37 × 4,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.50x = 131,682,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,682,531.44/18,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.66

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