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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.19, 27,337.34 and 7,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.19, 27,337.34 and 7,125.65 is: 10,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.19 : 27,337.34 = 7,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.19/27,337.34 = 7,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.19x = 27,337.34 × 7,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.19x = 194,796,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,796,144.46/18,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.19

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