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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.26, 27,176.71 and 6,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.26, 27,176.71 and 6,276.27 is: 9,410.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.26 : 27,176.71 = 6,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.26/27,176.71 = 6,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.26x = 27,176.71 × 6,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.26x = 170,568,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,568,369.67/18,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.53

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