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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.67, 27,232.20 and 6,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.67, 27,232.20 and 6,465.90 is: 9,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.67 : 27,232.20 = 6,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.67/27,232.20 = 6,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.67x = 27,232.20 × 6,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.67x = 176,080,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,080,681.98/18,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.99

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