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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,140.68, 27,202.38 and 6,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,140.68, 27,202.38 and 6,450.76 is: 9,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,140.68 : 27,202.38 = 6,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,140.68/27,202.38 = 6,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,140.68x = 27,202.38 × 6,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,140.68x = 175,476,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,476,024.81/18,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.07

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