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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.88, 27,110.73 and 4,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.88, 27,110.73 and 4,925.77 is: 7,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.88 : 27,110.73 = 4,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.88/27,110.73 = 4,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.88x = 27,110.73 × 4,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.88x = 133,541,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,541,220.51/18,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.04

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