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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.01, 27,161.06 and 7,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.01, 27,161.06 and 7,013.25 is: 10,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.01 : 27,161.06 = 7,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.01/27,161.06 = 7,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.01x = 27,161.06 × 7,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.01x = 190,487,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,487,268.98/18,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.86

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