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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.05, 27,501.06 and 6,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.05, 27,501.06 and 6,496.50 is: 9,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.05 : 27,501.06 = 6,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.05/27,501.06 = 6,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.05x = 27,501.06 × 6,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.05x = 178,660,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,660,636.29/18,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.74

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