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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.13, 27,146.53 and 6,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.13, 27,146.53 and 6,252.90 is: 9,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.13 : 27,146.53 = 6,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.13/27,146.53 = 6,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.13x = 27,146.53 × 6,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.13x = 169,744,537.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,744,537.44/18,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.05

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