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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.77, 27,252.36 and 7,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.77, 27,252.36 and 7,074.10 is: 10,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.77 : 27,252.36 = 7,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.77/27,252.36 = 7,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.77x = 27,252.36 × 7,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.77x = 192,785,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,785,919.88/18,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.17

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