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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,248.82, 27,385.65 and 6,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,248.82, 27,385.65 and 6,563.22 is: 9,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,248.82 : 27,385.65 = 6,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,248.82/27,385.65 = 6,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,248.82x = 27,385.65 × 6,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,248.82x = 179,738,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,738,045.79/18,248.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.30

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