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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.20, 27,525.20 and 6,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.20, 27,525.20 and 6,039.20 is: 9,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.20 : 27,525.20 = 6,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.20/27,525.20 = 6,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.20x = 27,525.20 × 6,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.20x = 166,230,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,230,187.84/18,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.27

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