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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.68, 27,266.68 and 7,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.68, 27,266.68 and 7,088.40 is: 10,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.68 : 27,266.68 = 7,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.68/27,266.68 = 7,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.68x = 27,266.68 × 7,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.68x = 193,277,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,277,134.51/18,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,633.83

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