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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.46, 27,280.11 and 6,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.46, 27,280.11 and 6,497.62 is: 9,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.46 : 27,280.11 = 6,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.46/27,280.11 = 6,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.46x = 27,280.11 × 6,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.46x = 177,255,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,255,788.34/18,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.19

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