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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.16, 27,510.56 and 6,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.16, 27,510.56 and 6,494.36 is: 9,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.16 : 27,510.56 = 6,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.16/27,510.56 = 6,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.16x = 27,510.56 × 6,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.16x = 178,663,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,663,334.77/18,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.99

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