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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.52, 27,149.40 and 4,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.52, 27,149.40 and 4,950.96 is: 7,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.52 : 27,149.40 = 4,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.52/27,149.40 = 4,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.52x = 27,149.40 × 4,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.52x = 134,415,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,415,593.42/18,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.88

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