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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.16, 27,097.79 and 4,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.16, 27,097.79 and 4,917.51 is: 7,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.16 : 27,097.79 = 4,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.16/27,097.79 = 4,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.16x = 27,097.79 × 4,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.16x = 133,253,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,253,628.72/18,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.28

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