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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,155.07, 27,226.08 and 6,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,155.07, 27,226.08 and 6,465.96 is: 9,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,155.07 : 27,226.08 = 6,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,155.07/27,226.08 = 6,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,155.07x = 27,226.08 × 6,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,155.07x = 176,042,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,042,744.24/18,155.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.62

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