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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.10, 27,025.83 and 6,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.10, 27,025.83 and 6,330.24 is: 9,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.10 : 27,025.83 = 6,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.10/27,025.83 = 6,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.10x = 27,025.83 × 6,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.10x = 171,079,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,079,990.10/18,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.42

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