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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,171.52, 27,257.52 and 6,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,171.52, 27,257.52 and 6,485.44 is: 9,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,171.52 : 27,257.52 = 6,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,171.52/27,257.52 = 6,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,171.52x = 27,257.52 × 6,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,171.52x = 176,777,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,777,010.51/18,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.25

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