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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.96, 27,105.84 and 6,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.96, 27,105.84 and 6,974.10 is: 10,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.96 : 27,105.84 = 6,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.96/27,105.84 = 6,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.96x = 27,105.84 × 6,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.96x = 189,038,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,038,838.74/18,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458.02

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