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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.26, 27,265.84 and 6,498.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.26, 27,265.84 and 6,498.74 is: 9,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.26 : 27,265.84 = 6,498.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.26/27,265.84 = 6,498.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.26x = 27,265.84 × 6,498.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.26x = 177,193,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,193,605.04/18,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.20

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