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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,265.86, 27,392.31 and 6,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,265.86, 27,392.31 and 6,575.94 is: 9,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,265.86 : 27,392.31 = 6,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,265.86/27,392.31 = 6,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,265.86x = 27,392.31 × 6,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,265.86x = 180,130,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,130,187.02/18,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.58

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