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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,270.05, 27,405.27 and 6,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,270.05, 27,405.27 and 6,583.37 is: 9,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,270.05 : 27,405.27 = 6,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,270.05/27,405.27 = 6,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,270.05x = 27,405.27 × 6,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,270.05x = 180,418,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,418,895.33/18,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.12

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