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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,110.49, 27,173.17 and 8,254.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,110.49, 27,173.17 and 8,254.41 is: 12,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,110.49 : 27,173.17 = 8,254.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,110.49/27,173.17 = 8,254.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,110.49x = 27,173.17 × 8,254.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,110.49x = 224,298,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,298,394.60/18,110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.00

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