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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.04, 27,380.96 and 6,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.04, 27,380.96 and 6,575.60 is: 9,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.04 : 27,380.96 = 6,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.04/27,380.96 = 6,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.04x = 27,380.96 × 6,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.04x = 180,046,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,046,240.58/18,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.42

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