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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.16, 27,025.56 and 6,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.16, 27,025.56 and 6,322.08 is: 9,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.16 : 27,025.56 = 6,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.16/27,025.56 = 6,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.16x = 27,025.56 × 6,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.16x = 170,857,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,857,752.36/18,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.27

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