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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.08, 27,064.26 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.08, 27,064.26 and 6,355.80 is: 9,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.08 : 27,064.26 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.08/27,064.26 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.08x = 27,064.26 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.08x = 172,015,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,015,023.71/18,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.74

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