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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.48, 27,025.33 and 4,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.48, 27,025.33 and 4,868.97 is: 7,303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.48 : 27,025.33 = 4,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.48/27,025.33 = 4,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.48x = 27,025.33 × 4,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.48x = 131,585,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,585,373.71/18,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.61

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