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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338, 27,507.04 and 6,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338, 27,507.04 and 6,651.25 is: 9,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338 : 27,507.04 = 6,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338/27,507.04 = 6,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338x = 27,507.04 × 6,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338x = 182,956,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,956,199.80/18,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.89

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