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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,134.24, 27,194.52 and 6,285.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,134.24, 27,194.52 and 6,285.08 is: 9,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,134.24 : 27,194.52 = 6,285.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,134.24/27,194.52 = 6,285.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,134.24x = 27,194.52 × 6,285.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,134.24x = 170,919,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,919,733.76/18,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.25

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