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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.16, 27,175.05 and 4,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.16, 27,175.05 and 4,968.24 is: 7,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.16 : 27,175.05 = 4,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.16/27,175.05 = 4,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.16x = 27,175.05 × 4,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.16x = 135,012,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,012,170.41/18,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.58

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