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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,282.37, 27,425.81 and 6,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,282.37, 27,425.81 and 6,433.35 is: 9,650.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,282.37 : 27,425.81 = 6,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,282.37/27,425.81 = 6,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,282.37x = 27,425.81 × 6,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,282.37x = 176,439,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,439,665.47/18,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.81

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