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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.16, 27,387.24 and 6,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.16, 27,387.24 and 6,571.08 is: 9,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.16 : 27,387.24 = 6,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.16/27,387.24 = 6,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.16x = 27,387.24 × 6,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.16x = 179,963,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,963,745.02/18,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.62

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