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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.37, 27,105.82 and 4,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.37, 27,105.82 and 4,925.78 is: 7,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.37 : 27,105.82 = 4,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.37/27,105.82 = 4,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.37x = 27,105.82 × 4,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.37x = 133,517,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,517,306.04/18,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.92

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