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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.35, 27,082.38 and 6,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.35, 27,082.38 and 6,368.25 is: 9,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.35 : 27,082.38 = 6,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.35/27,082.38 = 6,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.35x = 27,082.38 × 6,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.35x = 172,467,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,467,366.44/18,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.15

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