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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.52, 27,804.62 and 6,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.52, 27,804.62 and 6,225.40 is: 9,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.52 : 27,804.62 = 6,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.52/27,804.62 = 6,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.52x = 27,804.62 × 6,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.52x = 173,094,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,094,881.35/18,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.05

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