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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.38, 27,264.56 and 4,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.38, 27,264.56 and 4,849.41 is: 7,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.38 : 27,264.56 = 4,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.38/27,264.56 = 4,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.38x = 27,264.56 × 4,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.38x = 132,217,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,217,029.91/18,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.11

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