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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.38, 27,056.25 and 6,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.38, 27,056.25 and 6,350.70 is: 9,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.38 : 27,056.25 = 6,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.38/27,056.25 = 6,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.38x = 27,056.25 × 6,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.38x = 171,826,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,826,126.88/18,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.11

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