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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.52, 27,049.26 and 6,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.52, 27,049.26 and 6,188.10 is: 9,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.52 : 27,049.26 = 6,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.52/27,049.26 = 6,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.52x = 27,049.26 × 6,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.52x = 167,383,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,383,525.81/18,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.29

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