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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.25, 27,937.23 and 7,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.25, 27,937.23 and 7,522.77 is: 11,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.25 : 27,937.23 = 7,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.25/27,937.23 = 7,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.25x = 27,937.23 × 7,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.25x = 210,165,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,165,355.73/18,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.74

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