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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.25, 27,515.40 and 6,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.25, 27,515.40 and 6,652.73 is: 9,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.25 : 27,515.40 = 6,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.25/27,515.40 = 6,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.25x = 27,515.40 × 6,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.25x = 183,052,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,052,570.88/18,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.83

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