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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,102.15, 27,146.57 and 6,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,102.15, 27,146.57 and 6,252.93 is: 9,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,102.15 : 27,146.57 = 6,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,102.15/27,146.57 = 6,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,102.15x = 27,146.57 × 6,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,102.15x = 169,745,570.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,745,570.69/18,102.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.09

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