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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,140.17, 27,211.47 and 6,450.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,140.17, 27,211.47 and 6,450.25 is: 9,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,140.17 : 27,211.47 = 6,450.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,140.17/27,211.47 = 6,450.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,140.17x = 27,211.47 × 6,450.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,140.17x = 175,520,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,520,784.37/18,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.81

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