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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.05, 27,417.40 and 6,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.05, 27,417.40 and 6,593.75 is: 9,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.05 : 27,417.40 = 6,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.05/27,417.40 = 6,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.05x = 27,417.40 × 6,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.05x = 180,783,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,783,481.25/18,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.58

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