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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.25, 27,873.12 and 6,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.25, 27,873.12 and 6,100.33 is: 9,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.25 : 27,873.12 = 6,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.25/27,873.12 = 6,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.25x = 27,873.12 × 6,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.25x = 170,035,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,035,230.13/18,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.89

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