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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.26, 27,175.21 and 6,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.26, 27,175.21 and 6,275.27 is: 9,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.26 : 27,175.21 = 6,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.26/27,175.21 = 6,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.26x = 27,175.21 × 6,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.26x = 170,531,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,531,780.06/18,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.03

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