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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.43, 27,144.47 and 6,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.43, 27,144.47 and 6,250.11 is: 9,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.43 : 27,144.47 = 6,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.43/27,144.47 = 6,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.43x = 27,144.47 × 6,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.43x = 169,655,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,655,954.76/18,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.59

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