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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.90, 27,233.40 and 7,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.90, 27,233.40 and 7,058.60 is: 10,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.90 : 27,233.40 = 7,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.90/27,233.40 = 7,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.90x = 27,233.40 × 7,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.90x = 192,229,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,229,677.24/18,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.47

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