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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,223.25, 27,340.94 and 6,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,223.25, 27,340.94 and 6,537.38 is: 9,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,223.25 : 27,340.94 = 6,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,223.25/27,340.94 = 6,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,223.25x = 27,340.94 × 6,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,223.25x = 178,737,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,737,993.98/18,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.24

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