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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,143.75, 27,208.62 and 7,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,143.75, 27,208.62 and 7,048.98 is: 10,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,143.75 : 27,208.62 = 7,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,143.75/27,208.62 = 7,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,143.75x = 27,208.62 × 7,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,143.75x = 191,792,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,792,882.16/18,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.74

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