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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.58, 27,351 and 7,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.58, 27,351 and 7,148.34 is: 10,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.58 : 27,351 = 7,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.58/27,351 = 7,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.58x = 27,351 × 7,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.58x = 195,514,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,514,247.34/18,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.94

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