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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.27, 27,024.30 and 6,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.27, 27,024.30 and 6,170.15 is: 9,255.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.27 : 27,024.30 = 6,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.27/27,024.30 = 6,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.27x = 27,024.30 × 6,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.27x = 166,743,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,743,849.52/18,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.18

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