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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.79, 27,144.50 and 6,410.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.79, 27,144.50 and 6,410.73 is: 9,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.79 : 27,144.50 = 6,410.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.79/27,144.50 = 6,410.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.79x = 27,144.50 × 6,410.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.79x = 174,016,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,016,028.43/18,095.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616.38

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