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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.04, 27,501.05 and 6,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.04, 27,501.05 and 6,496.49 is: 9,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.04 : 27,501.05 = 6,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.04/27,501.05 = 6,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.04x = 27,501.05 × 6,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.04x = 178,660,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,660,381.31/18,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.74

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