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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,178.60, 27,266.46 and 6,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,178.60, 27,266.46 and 6,490.60 is: 9,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,178.60 : 27,266.46 = 6,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,178.60/27,266.46 = 6,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,178.60x = 27,266.46 × 6,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,178.60x = 176,975,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,975,685.28/18,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.39

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