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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.04, 27,105.82 and 6,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.04, 27,105.82 and 6,225.50 is: 9,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.04 : 27,105.82 = 6,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.04/27,105.82 = 6,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.04x = 27,105.82 × 6,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.04x = 168,747,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,747,282.41/18,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.93

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