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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.25, 27,516.42 and 6,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.25, 27,516.42 and 6,657.48 is: 9,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.25 : 27,516.42 = 6,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.25/27,516.42 = 6,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.25x = 27,516.42 × 6,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.25x = 183,190,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,190,015.82/18,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.24

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