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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.76, 27,260.45 and 6,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.76, 27,260.45 and 6,327.51 is: 9,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.76 : 27,260.45 = 6,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.76/27,260.45 = 6,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.76x = 27,260.45 × 6,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.76x = 172,490,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,490,659.84/18,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.19

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