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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.73, 27,025.70 and 4,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.73, 27,025.70 and 4,869.22 is: 7,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.73 : 27,025.70 = 4,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.73/27,025.70 = 4,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.73x = 27,025.70 × 4,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.73x = 131,593,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,593,956.00/18,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.99

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