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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.74, 27,376.11 and 6,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.74, 27,376.11 and 6,555.60 is: 9,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.74 : 27,376.11 = 6,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.74/27,376.11 = 6,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.74x = 27,376.11 × 6,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.74x = 179,466,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,466,826.72/18,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.40

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