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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.25, 27,297.50 and 6,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.25, 27,297.50 and 6,351.96 is: 9,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.25 : 27,297.50 = 6,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.25/27,297.50 = 6,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.25x = 27,297.50 × 6,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.25x = 173,392,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,392,698.71/18,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.99

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