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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.53, 27,259.40 and 6,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.53, 27,259.40 and 6,325.76 is: 9,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.53 : 27,259.40 = 6,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.53/27,259.40 = 6,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.53x = 27,259.40 × 6,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.53x = 172,436,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,436,390.52/18,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.80

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