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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.16, 27,517.83 and 7,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.16, 27,517.83 and 7,253.80 is: 10,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.16 : 27,517.83 = 7,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.16/27,517.83 = 7,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.16x = 27,517.83 × 7,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.16x = 199,608,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,608,835.25/18,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.30

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