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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,255.76, 27,387.76 and 6,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,255.76, 27,387.76 and 6,569.04 is: 9,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,255.76 : 27,387.76 = 6,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,255.76/27,387.76 = 6,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,255.76x = 27,387.76 × 6,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,255.76x = 179,911,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,911,290.95/18,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.04

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