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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.74, 27,025.11 and 6,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.74, 27,025.11 and 6,327.23 is: 9,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.74 : 27,025.11 = 6,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.74/27,025.11 = 6,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.74x = 27,025.11 × 6,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.74x = 170,993,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,993,951.62/18,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.84

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