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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.72, 27,106.29 and 6,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.72, 27,106.29 and 6,375.74 is: 9,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.72 : 27,106.29 = 6,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.72/27,106.29 = 6,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.72x = 27,106.29 × 6,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.72x = 172,822,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,822,521.87/18,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.68

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