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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,198.69, 27,289.26 and 6,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,198.69, 27,289.26 and 6,352.17 is: 9,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,198.69 : 27,289.26 = 6,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,198.69/27,289.26 = 6,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,198.69x = 27,289.26 × 6,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,198.69x = 173,346,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,346,018.69/18,198.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.19

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