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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.48, 27,089.42 and 6,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.48, 27,089.42 and 6,975.26 is: 10,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.48 : 27,089.42 = 6,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.48/27,089.42 = 6,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.48x = 27,089.42 × 6,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.48x = 188,955,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,955,747.75/18,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.86

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