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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.67, 27,517.78 and 7,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.67, 27,517.78 and 7,257.91 is: 10,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.67 : 27,517.78 = 7,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.67/27,517.78 = 7,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.67x = 27,517.78 × 7,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.67x = 199,721,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,721,396.76/18,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.01

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