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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.68, 27,260.34 and 4,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.68, 27,260.34 and 4,848.84 is: 7,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.68 : 27,260.34 = 4,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.68/27,260.34 = 4,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.68x = 27,260.34 × 4,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.68x = 132,181,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,181,027.01/18,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.41

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