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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.56, 27,235.88 and 7,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.56, 27,235.88 and 7,067.04 is: 10,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.56 : 27,235.88 = 7,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.56/27,235.88 = 7,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.56x = 27,235.88 × 7,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.56x = 192,477,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,477,053.40/18,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.30

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