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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.54, 27,910.14 and 6,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.54, 27,910.14 and 6,125.50 is: 9,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.54 : 27,910.14 = 6,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.54/27,910.14 = 6,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.54x = 27,910.14 × 6,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.54x = 170,963,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,963,562.57/18,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.84

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