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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.88, 27,425.82 and 6,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.88, 27,425.82 and 6,597.09 is: 9,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.88 : 27,425.82 = 6,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.88/27,425.82 = 6,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.88x = 27,425.82 × 6,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.88x = 180,930,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,930,671.43/18,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.64

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