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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.25, 27,743.31 and 7,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.25, 27,743.31 and 7,957.98 is: 11,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.25 : 27,743.31 = 7,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.25/27,743.31 = 7,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.25x = 27,743.31 × 7,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.25x = 220,780,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,780,706.11/18,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.68

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