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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.08, 27,236.44 and 6,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.08, 27,236.44 and 6,470.48 is: 9,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.08 : 27,236.44 = 6,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.08/27,236.44 = 6,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.08x = 27,236.44 × 6,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.08x = 176,232,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,232,840.29/18,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.55

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