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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.04, 27,079.67 and 6,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.04, 27,079.67 and 6,953.75 is: 10,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.04 : 27,079.67 = 6,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.04/27,079.67 = 6,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.04x = 27,079.67 × 6,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.04x = 188,305,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,305,220.49/18,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.40

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