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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.60, 27,147.02 and 6,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.60, 27,147.02 and 6,249.80 is: 9,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.60 : 27,147.02 = 6,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.60/27,147.02 = 6,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.60x = 27,147.02 × 6,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.60x = 169,663,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,663,540.20/18,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.96

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