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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.62, 27,425.19 and 4,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.62, 27,425.19 and 4,432.74 is: 6,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.62 : 27,425.19 = 4,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.62/27,425.19 = 4,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.62x = 27,425.19 × 4,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.62x = 121,568,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,568,736.72/18,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.05

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