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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.26, 27,384.44 and 6,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.26, 27,384.44 and 6,572.25 is: 9,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.26 : 27,384.44 = 6,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.26/27,384.44 = 6,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.26x = 27,384.44 × 6,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.26x = 179,977,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,977,352.93/18,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852.46

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