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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.80, 27,188.72 and 4,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.80, 27,188.72 and 4,980.12 is: 7,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.80 : 27,188.72 = 4,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.80/27,188.72 = 4,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.80x = 27,188.72 × 4,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.80x = 135,403,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,403,088.25/18,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.19

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