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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.63, 27,144.28 and 6,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.63, 27,144.28 and 6,251.39 is: 9,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.63 : 27,144.28 = 6,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.63/27,144.28 = 6,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.63x = 27,144.28 × 6,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.63x = 169,689,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,689,480.55/18,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.78

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