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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.64, 27,125.67 and 6,236.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.64, 27,125.67 and 6,236.89 is: 9,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.64 : 27,125.67 = 6,236.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.64/27,125.67 = 6,236.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.64x = 27,125.67 × 6,236.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.64x = 169,179,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,179,819.97/18,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.41

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