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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.11, 27,362.69 and 7,142.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.11, 27,362.69 and 7,142.57 is: 10,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.11 : 27,362.69 = 7,142.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.11/27,362.69 = 7,142.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.11x = 27,362.69 × 7,142.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.11x = 195,439,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,439,928.71/18,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.56

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