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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.68, 27,545.82 and 7,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.68, 27,545.82 and 7,289.16 is: 10,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.68 : 27,545.82 = 7,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.68/27,545.82 = 7,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.68x = 27,545.82 × 7,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.68x = 200,785,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,785,889.31/18,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.31

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