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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.64, 27,041.34 and 6,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.64, 27,041.34 and 6,339.24 is: 9,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.64 : 27,041.34 = 6,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.64/27,041.34 = 6,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.64x = 27,041.34 × 6,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.64x = 171,421,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,421,544.18/18,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.87

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