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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.68, 27,368 and 6,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.68, 27,368 and 6,551.64 is: 9,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.68 : 27,368 = 6,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.68/27,368 = 6,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.68x = 27,368 × 6,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.68x = 179,305,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,305,283.52/18,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.12

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