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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.16, 27,514.83 and 7,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.16, 27,514.83 and 7,251.80 is: 10,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.16 : 27,514.83 = 7,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.16/27,514.83 = 7,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.16x = 27,514.83 × 7,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.16x = 199,531,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,531,906.62/18,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.29

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