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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,276.06, 27,425.04 and 6,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,276.06, 27,425.04 and 6,590.19 is: 9,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,276.06 : 27,425.04 = 6,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,276.06/27,425.04 = 6,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,276.06x = 27,425.04 × 6,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,276.06x = 180,736,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,736,224.36/18,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.23

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