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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.16, 27,140.58 and 6,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.16, 27,140.58 and 6,248.91 is: 9,371.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.16 : 27,140.58 = 6,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.16/27,140.58 = 6,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.16x = 27,140.58 × 6,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.16x = 169,599,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,599,010.52/18,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.06

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