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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.46, 27,425.16 and 6,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.46, 27,425.16 and 6,596.66 is: 9,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.46 : 27,425.16 = 6,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.46/27,425.16 = 6,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.46x = 27,425.16 × 6,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.46x = 180,914,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,914,318.84/18,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.97

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