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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.89, 27,250.34 and 6,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.89, 27,250.34 and 6,477.38 is: 9,716.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.89 : 27,250.34 = 6,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.89/27,250.34 = 6,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.89x = 27,250.34 × 6,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.89x = 176,510,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,510,638.67/18,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.06

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