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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.38, 27,263.06 and 4,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.38, 27,263.06 and 4,848.41 is: 7,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.38 : 27,263.06 = 4,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.38/27,263.06 = 4,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.38x = 27,263.06 × 4,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.38x = 132,182,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,182,492.73/18,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.61

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