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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.09, 27,265.43 and 4,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.09, 27,265.43 and 4,849.01 is: 7,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.09 : 27,265.43 = 4,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.09/27,265.43 = 4,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.09x = 27,265.43 × 4,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.09x = 132,210,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,210,342.72/18,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.86

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