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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.51, 27,374.31 and 6,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.51, 27,374.31 and 6,565.50 is: 9,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.51 : 27,374.31 = 6,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.51/27,374.31 = 6,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.51x = 27,374.31 × 6,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.51x = 179,726,032.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,726,032.31/18,260.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.34

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