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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.31, 27,225.00 and 6,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.31, 27,225.00 and 6,462.53 is: 9,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.31 : 27,225.00 = 6,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.31/27,225.00 = 6,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.31x = 27,225.00 × 6,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.31x = 175,942,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,942,415.00/18,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.16

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