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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.46, 27,278.61 and 6,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.46, 27,278.61 and 6,496.62 is: 9,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.46 : 27,278.61 = 6,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.46/27,278.61 = 6,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.46x = 27,278.61 × 6,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.46x = 177,218,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,218,763.30/18,182.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.69

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