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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.24, 27,254.64 and 7,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.24, 27,254.64 and 7,075.60 is: 10,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.24 : 27,254.64 = 7,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.24/27,254.64 = 7,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.24x = 27,254.64 × 7,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.24x = 192,842,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,842,930.78/18,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.45

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