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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.08, 27,865.50 and 4,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.08, 27,865.50 and 4,537.17 is: 6,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.08 : 27,865.50 = 4,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.08/27,865.50 = 4,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.08x = 27,865.50 × 4,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.08x = 126,430,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,430,510.64/18,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.73

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