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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.56, 27,326.40 and 9,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.56, 27,326.40 and 9,467.08 is: 14,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.56 : 27,326.40 = 9,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.56/27,326.40 = 9,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.56x = 27,326.40 × 9,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.56x = 258,701,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,701,214.91/18,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.97

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