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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.66, 27,500.27 and 6,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.66, 27,500.27 and 6,653.36 is: 9,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.66 : 27,500.27 = 6,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.66/27,500.27 = 6,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.66x = 27,500.27 × 6,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.66x = 182,969,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,969,025.64/18,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,975.60

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