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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.23, 27,425.09 and 6,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.23, 27,425.09 and 6,437.39 is: 9,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.23 : 27,425.09 = 6,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.23/27,425.09 = 6,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.23x = 27,425.09 × 6,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.23x = 176,545,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,545,879.08/18,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.16

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