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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.24, 27,343.94 and 6,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.24, 27,343.94 and 6,539.38 is: 9,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.24 : 27,343.94 = 6,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.24/27,343.94 = 6,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.24x = 27,343.94 × 6,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.24x = 178,812,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,812,414.36/18,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.25

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