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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.26, 27,250.12 and 7,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.26, 27,250.12 and 7,072.59 is: 10,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.26 : 27,250.12 = 7,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.26/27,250.12 = 7,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.26x = 27,250.12 × 7,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.26x = 192,728,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,728,926.21/18,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.92

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