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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.67, 27,519.27 and 7,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.67, 27,519.27 and 7,258.91 is: 10,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.67 : 27,519.27 = 7,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.67/27,519.27 = 7,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.67x = 27,519.27 × 7,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.67x = 199,759,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,759,904.20/18,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.51

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