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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.26, 27,027.42 and 6,170.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.26, 27,027.42 and 6,170.62 is: 9,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.26 : 27,027.42 = 6,170.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.26/27,027.42 = 6,170.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.26x = 27,027.42 × 6,170.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.26x = 166,775,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,775,938.40/18,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.45

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