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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.96, 27,239.85 and 7,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.96, 27,239.85 and 7,060.66 is: 10,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.96 : 27,239.85 = 7,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.96/27,239.85 = 7,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.96x = 27,239.85 × 7,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.96x = 192,331,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,331,319.30/18,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.87

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