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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,158.00, 27,236.25 and 6,314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,158.00, 27,236.25 and 6,314.46 is: 9,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,158.00 : 27,236.25 = 6,314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,158.00/27,236.25 = 6,314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,158.00x = 27,236.25 × 6,314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,158.00x = 171,982,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,982,109.04/18,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.42

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