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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,243.40, 27,365.10 and 6,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,243.40, 27,365.10 and 6,557.80 is: 9,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,243.40 : 27,365.10 = 6,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,243.40/27,365.10 = 6,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,243.40x = 27,365.10 × 6,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,243.40x = 179,454,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,454,852.78/18,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.70

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