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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.66, 27,077.60 and 6,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.66, 27,077.60 and 6,952.37 is: 10,430.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.66 : 27,077.60 = 6,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.66/27,077.60 = 6,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.66x = 27,077.60 × 6,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.66x = 188,253,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,253,323.76/18,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.32

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