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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171.59, 27,252.11 and 7,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171.59, 27,252.11 and 7,075.80 is: 10,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171.59 : 27,252.11 = 7,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171.59/27,252.11 = 7,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171.59x = 27,252.11 × 7,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171.59x = 192,830,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,830,497.63/18,171.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.65

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