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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.49, 27,170.88 and 8,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.49, 27,170.88 and 8,257.39 is: 12,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.49 : 27,170.88 = 8,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.49/27,170.88 = 8,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.49x = 27,170.88 × 8,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.49x = 224,360,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,360,552.80/18,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.54

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