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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.10, 27,258.87 and 7,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.10, 27,258.87 and 7,080.30 is: 10,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.10 : 27,258.87 = 7,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.10/27,258.87 = 7,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.10x = 27,258.87 × 7,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.10x = 193,000,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,000,977.26/18,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.39

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