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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.04, 27,072.38 and 6,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.04, 27,072.38 and 6,953.60 is: 10,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.04 : 27,072.38 = 6,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.04/27,072.38 = 6,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.04x = 27,072.38 × 6,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.04x = 188,250,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,250,501.57/18,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.63

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