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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.16, 27,365.00 and 6,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.16, 27,365.00 and 6,237.32 is: 9,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.16 : 27,365.00 = 6,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.16/27,365.00 = 6,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.16x = 27,365.00 × 6,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.16x = 170,684,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,684,345.81/18,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.51

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