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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,172.45, 27,256.41 and 4,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,172.45, 27,256.41 and 4,846.45 is: 7,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,172.45 : 27,256.41 = 4,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,172.45/27,256.41 = 4,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,172.45x = 27,256.41 × 4,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,172.45x = 132,096,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,096,828.24/18,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.07

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