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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.20, 27,254.70 and 7,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.20, 27,254.70 and 7,078.20 is: 10,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.20 : 27,254.70 = 7,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.20/27,254.70 = 7,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.20x = 27,254.70 × 7,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.20x = 192,914,217.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,914,217.54/18,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.15

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