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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,101.76, 27,156.27 and 6,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,101.76, 27,156.27 and 6,255.97 is: 9,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,101.76 : 27,156.27 = 6,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,101.76/27,156.27 = 6,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,101.76x = 27,156.27 × 6,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,101.76x = 169,888,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,888,643.37/18,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.20

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