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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.24, 27,198.99 and 7,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.24, 27,198.99 and 7,033.10 is: 10,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.24 : 27,198.99 = 7,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.24/27,198.99 = 7,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.24x = 27,198.99 × 7,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.24x = 191,293,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,293,080.57/18,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.96

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