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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.48, 27,516.78 and 7,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.48, 27,516.78 and 7,253.10 is: 10,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.48 : 27,516.78 = 7,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.48/27,516.78 = 7,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.48x = 27,516.78 × 7,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.48x = 199,581,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,581,957.02/18,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.30

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