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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,099.33, 27,142.32 and 6,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,099.33, 27,142.32 and 6,250.08 is: 9,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099.33 : 27,142.32 = 6,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099.33/27,142.32 = 6,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099.33x = 27,142.32 × 6,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099.33x = 169,641,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,641,671.39/18,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.81

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