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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.25, 27,484.91 and 6,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.25, 27,484.91 and 6,633.74 is: 9,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.25 : 27,484.91 = 6,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.25/27,484.91 = 6,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.25x = 27,484.91 × 6,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.25x = 182,327,576.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,327,576.27/18,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.61

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