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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.49, 27,148.28 and 6,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.49, 27,148.28 and 6,851.37 is: 10,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.49 : 27,148.28 = 6,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.49/27,148.28 = 6,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.49x = 27,148.28 × 6,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.49x = 186,002,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,002,876.89/18,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.26

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