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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.75, 27,176.28 and 6,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.75, 27,176.28 and 6,271.66 is: 9,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.75 : 27,176.28 = 6,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.75/27,176.28 = 6,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.75x = 27,176.28 × 6,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.75x = 170,440,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,440,388.22/18,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.89

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