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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,375.66, 27,547.32 and 7,290.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,375.66, 27,547.32 and 7,290.18 is: 10,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,375.66 : 27,547.32 = 7,290.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,375.66/27,547.32 = 7,290.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,375.66x = 27,547.32 × 7,290.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,375.66x = 200,824,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,824,921.32/18,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.85

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