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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.21, 27,534.30 and 6,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.21, 27,534.30 and 6,672.25 is: 10,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.21 : 27,534.30 = 6,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.21/27,534.30 = 6,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.21x = 27,534.30 × 6,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.21x = 183,715,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,715,733.18/18,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.38

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