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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.08, 27,355.46 and 6,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.08, 27,355.46 and 6,549.40 is: 9,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.08 : 27,355.46 = 6,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.08/27,355.46 = 6,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.08x = 27,355.46 × 6,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.08x = 179,161,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,161,849.72/18,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.58

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