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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.29, 27,125.89 and 4,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.29, 27,125.89 and 4,935.53 is: 7,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.29 : 27,125.89 = 4,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.29/27,125.89 = 4,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.29x = 27,125.89 × 4,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.29x = 133,880,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,880,699.35/18,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.33

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