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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.92, 27,274.32 and 6,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.92, 27,274.32 and 6,499.24 is: 9,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.92 : 27,274.32 = 6,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.92/27,274.32 = 6,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.92x = 27,274.32 × 6,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.92x = 177,262,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,262,283.33/18,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.23

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