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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,165.24, 27,249.42 and 6,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,165.24, 27,249.42 and 6,475.56 is: 9,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,165.24 : 27,249.42 = 6,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,165.24/27,249.42 = 6,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,165.24x = 27,249.42 × 6,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,165.24x = 176,455,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,455,254.18/18,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.90

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