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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,104.13, 27,149.54 and 6,254.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,104.13, 27,149.54 and 6,254.89 is: 9,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,104.13 : 27,149.54 = 6,254.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,104.13/27,149.54 = 6,254.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,104.13x = 27,149.54 × 6,254.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,104.13x = 169,817,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,817,287.10/18,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.03

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