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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.89, 27,250.74 and 7,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.89, 27,250.74 and 7,073.22 is: 10,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.89 : 27,250.74 = 7,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.89/27,250.74 = 7,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.89x = 27,250.74 × 7,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.89x = 192,750,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,750,479.18/18,175.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.73

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