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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.58, 27,906.92 and 6,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.58, 27,906.92 and 6,125.72 is: 9,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.58 : 27,906.92 = 6,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.58/27,906.92 = 6,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.58x = 27,906.92 × 6,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.58x = 170,949,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,949,807.82/18,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.61

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