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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.25, 27,234.23 and 7,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.25, 27,234.23 and 7,054.49 is: 10,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.25 : 27,234.23 = 7,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.25/27,234.23 = 7,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.25x = 27,234.23 × 7,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.25x = 192,123,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,123,636.01/18,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.76

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