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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.25, 27,234.54 and 7,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.25, 27,234.54 and 7,062.75 is: 10,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.25 : 27,234.54 = 7,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.25/27,234.54 = 7,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.25x = 27,234.54 × 7,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.25x = 192,350,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,350,747.39/18,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.77

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