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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.45, 27,372.51 and 6,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.45, 27,372.51 and 6,560.77 is: 9,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.45 : 27,372.51 = 6,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.45/27,372.51 = 6,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.45x = 27,372.51 × 6,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.45x = 179,584,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,584,742.43/18,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.63

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