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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,272.25, 27,408.51 and 4,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,272.25, 27,408.51 and 4,421.25 is: 6,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,272.25 : 27,408.51 = 4,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,272.25/27,408.51 = 4,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,272.25x = 27,408.51 × 4,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,272.25x = 121,179,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,179,874.84/18,272.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.91

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