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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,161.20, 27,240 and 6,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,161.20, 27,240 and 6,474.16 is: 9,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,161.20 : 27,240 = 6,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,161.20/27,240 = 6,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,161.20x = 27,240 × 6,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,161.20x = 176,356,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,356,118.40/18,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.60

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