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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.90, 27,284.04 and 6,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.90, 27,284.04 and 6,499.83 is: 9,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.90 : 27,284.04 = 6,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.90/27,284.04 = 6,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.90x = 27,284.04 × 6,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.90x = 177,341,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,341,621.71/18,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.06

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