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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.75, 27,673.13 and 6,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.75, 27,673.13 and 6,136.75 is: 9,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.75 : 27,673.13 = 6,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.75/27,673.13 = 6,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.75x = 27,673.13 × 6,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.75x = 169,823,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,823,049.84/18,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.13

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