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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.25, 41,153.94 and 9,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.25, 41,153.94 and 9,918.18 is: 14,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.25 : 41,153.94 = 9,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.25/41,153.94 = 9,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.25x = 41,153.94 × 9,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.25x = 408,172,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,172,184.63/27,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.44

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