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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.32, 27,052.26 and 6,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.32, 27,052.26 and 6,353.56 is: 9,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.32 : 27,052.26 = 6,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.32/27,052.26 = 6,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.32x = 27,052.26 × 6,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.32x = 171,878,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,878,157.05/18,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.92

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