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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.00, 27,254.21 and 9,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.00, 27,254.21 and 9,274.75 is: 13,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.00 : 27,254.21 = 9,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.00/27,254.21 = 9,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.00x = 27,254.21 × 9,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.00x = 252,775,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,775,869.69/18,164.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.31

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