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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.39, 27,382.11 and 6,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.39, 27,382.11 and 6,568.88 is: 9,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.39 : 27,382.11 = 6,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.39/27,382.11 = 6,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.39x = 27,382.11 × 6,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.39x = 179,869,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,869,657.83/18,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.34

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