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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.25, 27,201.08 and 8,273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.25, 27,201.08 and 8,273.17 is: 12,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.25 : 27,201.08 = 8,273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.25/27,201.08 = 8,273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.25x = 27,201.08 × 8,273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.25x = 225,039,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,039,159.02/18,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.04

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