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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.05, 27,321.17 and 6,535.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.05, 27,321.17 and 6,535.53 is: 9,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.05 : 27,321.17 = 6,535.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.05/27,321.17 = 6,535.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.05x = 27,321.17 × 6,535.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.05x = 178,558,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,293.49/18,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.41

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