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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.82, 27,525.16 and 6,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.82, 27,525.16 and 6,656.95 is: 9,989.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.82 : 27,525.16 = 6,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.82/27,525.16 = 6,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.82x = 27,525.16 × 6,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.82x = 183,233,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,233,613.86/18,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.39

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