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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.24, 27,470.76 and 7,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.24, 27,470.76 and 7,232.02 is: 10,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.24 : 27,470.76 = 7,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.24/27,470.76 = 7,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.24x = 27,470.76 × 7,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.24x = 198,669,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,669,085.74/18,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.28

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