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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.24, 27,034.26 and 6,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.24, 27,034.26 and 6,925.03 is: 10,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.24 : 27,034.26 = 6,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.24/27,034.26 = 6,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.24x = 27,034.26 × 6,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.24x = 187,213,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,213,061.53/18,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.89

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