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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,141.17, 27,222.25 and 7,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,141.17, 27,222.25 and 7,610.25 is: 11,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,141.17 : 27,222.25 = 7,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,141.17/27,222.25 = 7,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,141.17x = 27,222.25 × 7,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,141.17x = 207,168,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,168,109.04/18,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.78

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