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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.94, 27,577.53 and 7,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.94, 27,577.53 and 7,285.39 is: 10,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.94 : 27,577.53 = 7,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.94/27,577.53 = 7,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.94x = 27,577.53 × 7,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.94x = 200,913,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,913,061.29/18,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.70

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