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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.59, 27,024.90 and 4,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.59, 27,024.90 and 4,868.94 is: 7,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.59 : 27,024.90 = 4,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.59/27,024.90 = 4,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.59x = 27,024.90 × 4,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.59x = 131,582,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,582,616.61/18,016.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.41

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