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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.61, 27,322.01 and 6,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.61, 27,322.01 and 6,536.09 is: 9,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.61 : 27,322.01 = 6,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.61/27,322.01 = 6,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.61x = 27,322.01 × 6,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.61x = 178,579,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,579,176.48/18,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.26

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