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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.85, 27,071.56 and 6,957.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.85, 27,071.56 and 6,957.62 is: 10,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.85 : 27,071.56 = 6,957.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.85/27,071.56 = 6,957.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.85x = 27,071.56 × 6,957.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.85x = 188,353,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,353,627.29/18,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.03

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