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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.52, 27,060.48 and 6,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.52, 27,060.48 and 6,349.68 is: 9,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.52 : 27,060.48 = 6,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.52/27,060.48 = 6,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.52x = 27,060.48 × 6,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.52x = 171,825,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,825,388.65/18,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.47

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