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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.12, 27,378.04 and 6,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.12, 27,378.04 and 6,564.40 is: 9,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.12 : 27,378.04 = 6,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.12/27,378.04 = 6,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.12x = 27,378.04 × 6,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.12x = 179,720,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,720,405.78/18,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.09

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