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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.34, 27,496.66 and 6,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.34, 27,496.66 and 6,635.42 is: 9,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.34 : 27,496.66 = 6,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.34/27,496.66 = 6,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.34x = 27,496.66 × 6,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.34x = 182,451,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,451,887.70/18,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.26

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