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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.45, 27,259.41 and 4,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.45, 27,259.41 and 4,848.45 is: 7,272.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.45 : 27,259.41 = 4,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.45/27,259.41 = 4,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.45x = 27,259.41 × 4,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.45x = 132,165,886.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,165,886.41/18,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.07

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