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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.08, 27,365.10 and 9,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.08, 27,365.10 and 9,481.64 is: 14,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.08 : 27,365.10 = 9,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.08/27,365.10 = 9,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.08x = 27,365.10 × 9,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.08x = 259,466,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,466,026.76/18,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.03

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