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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.25, 27,364.43 and 6,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.25, 27,364.43 and 6,559.52 is: 9,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.25 : 27,364.43 = 6,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.25/27,364.43 = 6,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.25x = 27,364.43 × 6,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.25x = 179,497,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,497,405.45/18,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.34

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