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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,142.17, 27,196.86 and 6,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,142.17, 27,196.86 and 6,452.67 is: 9,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,142.17 : 27,196.86 = 6,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,142.17/27,196.86 = 6,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,142.17x = 27,196.86 × 6,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,142.17x = 175,492,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,492,362.62/18,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,673.17

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