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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.80, 27,245.52 and 6,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.80, 27,245.52 and 6,478.32 is: 9,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.80 : 27,245.52 = 6,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.80/27,245.52 = 6,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.80x = 27,245.52 × 6,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.80x = 176,505,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,505,197.13/18,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.81

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