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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.68, 27,250.02 and 6,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.68, 27,250.02 and 6,488.17 is: 9,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.68 : 27,250.02 = 6,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.68/27,250.02 = 6,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.68x = 27,250.02 × 6,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.68x = 176,802,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,802,694.14/18,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.36

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