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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.12, 27,309.75 and 6,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.12, 27,309.75 and 6,357.63 is: 9,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.12 : 27,309.75 = 6,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.12/27,309.75 = 6,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.12x = 27,309.75 × 6,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.12x = 173,625,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,625,364.46/18,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.75

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