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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.37, 27,490.76 and 6,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.37, 27,490.76 and 6,635.86 is: 9,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.37 : 27,490.76 = 6,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.37/27,490.76 = 6,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.37x = 27,490.76 × 6,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.37x = 182,424,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,424,834.65/18,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.77

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