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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.10, 27,480.15 and 18,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.10, 27,480.15 and 18,125.70 is: 27,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.10 : 27,480.15 = 18,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.10/27,480.15 = 18,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.10x = 27,480.15 × 18,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.10x = 498,096,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,096,954.86/18,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.55

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