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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.38, 27,106.40 and 9,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.38, 27,106.40 and 9,751.84 is: 14,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.38 : 27,106.40 = 9,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.38/27,106.40 = 9,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.38x = 27,106.40 × 9,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.38x = 264,337,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,337,275.78/18,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.78

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