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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.89, 27,059.16 and 6,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.89, 27,059.16 and 6,952.57 is: 10,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.89 : 27,059.16 = 6,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.89/27,059.16 = 6,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.89x = 27,059.16 × 6,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.89x = 188,130,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,130,704.04/18,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.62

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