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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,149.82, 27,225.75 and 6,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,149.82, 27,225.75 and 6,463.04 is: 9,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,149.82 : 27,225.75 = 6,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,149.82/27,225.75 = 6,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,149.82x = 27,225.75 × 6,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,149.82x = 175,960,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,960,942.84/18,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.92

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