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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.42, 27,038.13 and 6,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.42, 27,038.13 and 6,335.92 is: 9,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.42 : 27,038.13 = 6,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.42/27,038.13 = 6,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.42x = 27,038.13 × 6,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.42x = 171,311,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,311,428.63/18,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.88

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