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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.18, 27,261.09 and 4,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.18, 27,261.09 and 4,849.34 is: 7,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.18 : 27,261.09 = 4,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.18/27,261.09 = 4,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.18x = 27,261.09 × 4,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.18x = 132,198,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198,157.88/18,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.16

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