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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.28, 27,225.86 and 6,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.28, 27,225.86 and 6,301.60 is: 9,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.28 : 27,225.86 = 6,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.28/27,225.86 = 6,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.28x = 27,225.86 × 6,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.28x = 171,566,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,566,379.80/18,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.59

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