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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.34, 27,142.29 and 6,249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.34, 27,142.29 and 6,249.03 is: 9,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.34 : 27,142.29 = 6,249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.34/27,142.29 = 6,249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.34x = 27,142.29 × 6,249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.34x = 169,612,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,612,984.48/18,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.74

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