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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.52, 27,263.52 and 6,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.52, 27,263.52 and 6,489.44 is: 9,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.52 : 27,263.52 = 6,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.52/27,263.52 = 6,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.52x = 27,263.52 × 6,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.52x = 176,924,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,924,977.23/18,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.25

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