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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.93, 27,025.40 and 4,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.93, 27,025.40 and 4,869.64 is: 7,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.93 : 27,025.40 = 4,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.93/27,025.40 = 4,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.93x = 27,025.40 × 4,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.93x = 131,603,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,603,944.51/18,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.46

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