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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.40, 27,260.01 and 4,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.40, 27,260.01 and 4,846.37 is: 7,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.40 : 27,260.01 = 4,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.40/27,260.01 = 4,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.40x = 27,260.01 × 4,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.40x = 132,111,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,111,958.36/18,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.52

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