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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.67, 27,370.17 and 6,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.67, 27,370.17 and 6,568.29 is: 9,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.67 : 27,370.17 = 6,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.67/27,370.17 = 6,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.67x = 27,370.17 × 6,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.67x = 179,775,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,775,213.91/18,257.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.56

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