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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.97, 27,184.37 and 4,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.97, 27,184.37 and 4,974.26 is: 7,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.97 : 27,184.37 = 4,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.97/27,184.37 = 4,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.97x = 27,184.37 × 4,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.97x = 135,221,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,221,963.52/18,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.54

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