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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.25, 27,884.04 and 7,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.25, 27,884.04 and 7,495.06 is: 11,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.25 : 27,884.04 = 7,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.25/27,884.04 = 7,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.25x = 27,884.04 × 7,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.25x = 208,992,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,992,552.84/18,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.45

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