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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,213.46, 27,325.05 and 6,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,213.46, 27,325.05 and 6,527.86 is: 9,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,213.46 : 27,325.05 = 6,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,213.46/27,325.05 = 6,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,213.46x = 27,325.05 × 6,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,213.46x = 178,374,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,374,100.89/18,213.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.53

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