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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,278.00, 27,410.06 and 7,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,278.00, 27,410.06 and 7,178.63 is: 10,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,278.00 : 27,410.06 = 7,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,278.00/27,410.06 = 7,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,278.00x = 27,410.06 × 7,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,278.00x = 196,766,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,766,559.91/18,278.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.21

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