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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.56, 27,103.63 and 6,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.56, 27,103.63 and 6,225.85 is: 9,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.56 : 27,103.63 = 6,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.56/27,103.63 = 6,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.56x = 27,103.63 × 6,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.56x = 168,743,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743,134.84/18,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.98

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