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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.54, 27,501.81 and 6,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.54, 27,501.81 and 6,497.00 is: 9,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.54 : 27,501.81 = 6,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.54/27,501.81 = 6,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.54x = 27,501.81 × 6,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.54x = 178,679,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,679,089.58/18,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.49

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