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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.10, 27,350.40 and 7,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.10, 27,350.40 and 7,150.10 is: 10,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.10 : 27,350.40 = 7,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.10/27,350.40 = 7,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.10x = 27,350.40 × 7,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.10x = 195,558,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,558,095.04/18,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.22

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