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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.23, 27,399.34 and 6,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.23, 27,399.34 and 6,582.25 is: 9,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.23 : 27,399.34 = 6,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.23/27,399.34 = 6,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.23x = 27,399.34 × 6,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.23x = 180,349,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,349,305.72/18,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.43

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