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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.17, 27,277.49 and 6,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.17, 27,277.49 and 6,493.66 is: 9,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.17 : 27,277.49 = 6,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.17/27,277.49 = 6,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.17x = 27,277.49 × 6,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.17x = 177,130,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,130,745.71/18,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.47

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