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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.52, 27,357.48 and 6,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.52, 27,357.48 and 6,547.02 is: 9,821.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.52 : 27,357.48 = 6,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.52/27,357.48 = 6,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.52x = 27,357.48 × 6,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.52x = 179,109,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,109,968.71/18,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.50

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