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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.52, 27,387.81 and 6,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.52, 27,387.81 and 6,574.50 is: 9,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.52 : 27,387.81 = 6,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.52/27,387.81 = 6,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.52x = 27,387.81 × 6,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.52x = 180,061,156.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,061,156.85/18,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.82

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