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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.44, 27,509.80 and 7,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.44, 27,509.80 and 7,254.60 is: 10,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.44 : 27,509.80 = 7,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.44/27,509.80 = 7,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.44x = 27,509.80 × 7,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.44x = 199,572,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,572,595.08/18,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.44

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