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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.14, 27,025.65 and 6,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.14, 27,025.65 and 6,331.98 is: 9,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.14 : 27,025.65 = 6,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.14/27,025.65 = 6,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.14x = 27,025.65 × 6,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.14x = 171,125,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,125,875.29/18,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.48

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