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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.36, 27,252.24 and 7,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.36, 27,252.24 and 7,073.38 is: 10,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.36 : 27,252.24 = 7,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.36/27,252.24 = 7,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.36x = 27,252.24 × 7,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.36x = 192,765,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,765,449.37/18,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.87

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