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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.90, 27,385.84 and 6,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.90, 27,385.84 and 6,574.60 is: 9,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.90 : 27,385.84 = 6,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.90/27,385.84 = 6,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.90x = 27,385.84 × 6,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.90x = 180,050,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,050,943.66/18,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.84

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