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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.29, 27,078.54 and 6,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.29, 27,078.54 and 6,953.00 is: 10,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.29 : 27,078.54 = 6,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.29/27,078.54 = 6,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.29x = 27,078.54 × 6,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.29x = 188,277,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,277,020.92/18,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.27

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