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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.15, 27,510.33 and 7,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.15, 27,510.33 and 7,248.79 is: 10,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.15 : 27,510.33 = 7,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.15/27,510.33 = 7,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.15x = 27,510.33 × 7,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.15x = 199,416,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,416,666.57/18,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.79

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