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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.75, 27,461.05 and 7,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.75, 27,461.05 and 7,234.25 is: 10,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.75 : 27,461.05 = 7,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.75/27,461.05 = 7,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.75x = 27,461.05 × 7,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.75x = 198,659,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,659,945.57/18,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,844.03

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