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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,280.71, 27,425.17 and 6,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,280.71, 27,425.17 and 6,593.93 is: 9,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,280.71 : 27,425.17 = 6,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,280.71/27,425.17 = 6,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,280.71x = 27,425.17 × 6,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,280.71x = 180,839,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,839,625.18/18,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.37

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