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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.37, 27,077.17 and 6,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.37, 27,077.17 and 6,952.08 is: 10,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.37 : 27,077.17 = 6,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.37/27,077.17 = 6,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.37x = 27,077.17 × 6,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.37x = 188,242,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,242,634.63/18,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.90

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