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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.58, 27,077.48 and 6,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.58, 27,077.48 and 6,952.29 is: 10,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.58 : 27,077.48 = 6,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.58/27,077.48 = 6,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.58x = 27,077.48 × 6,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.58x = 188,250,493.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,250,493.43/18,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.21

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