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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,007.75, 27,011.62 and 4,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,007.75, 27,011.62 and 4,860.10 is: 7,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,007.75 : 27,011.62 = 4,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,007.75/27,011.62 = 4,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,007.75x = 27,011.62 × 4,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,007.75x = 131,279,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,279,174.36/18,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.15

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