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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.09, 27,263.93 and 4,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.09, 27,263.93 and 4,848.01 is: 7,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.09 : 27,263.93 = 4,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.09/27,263.93 = 4,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.09x = 27,263.93 × 4,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.09x = 132,175,737.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,175,737.12/18,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.36

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