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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.20, 27,145.80 and 6,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.20, 27,145.80 and 6,250.95 is: 9,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.20 : 27,145.80 = 6,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.20/27,145.80 = 6,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.20x = 27,145.80 × 6,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.20x = 169,687,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,687,038.51/18,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.43

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