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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.84, 27,150.40 and 6,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.84, 27,150.40 and 6,252.06 is: 9,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.84 : 27,150.40 = 6,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.84/27,150.40 = 6,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.84x = 27,150.40 × 6,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.84x = 169,745,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,745,929.82/18,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.35

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