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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.41, 27,337.67 and 7,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.41, 27,337.67 and 7,125.87 is: 10,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.41 : 27,337.67 = 7,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.41/27,337.67 = 7,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.41x = 27,337.67 × 7,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.41x = 194,804,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,804,662.44/18,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.52

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