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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.10, 27,224.82 and 6,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.10, 27,224.82 and 6,305.94 is: 9,457.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.10 : 27,224.82 = 6,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.10/27,224.82 = 6,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.10x = 27,224.82 × 6,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.10x = 171,678,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,678,081.43/18,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.75

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