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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.16, 27,512.06 and 6,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.16, 27,512.06 and 6,495.36 is: 9,740.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.16 : 27,512.06 = 6,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.16/27,512.06 = 6,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.16x = 27,512.06 × 6,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.16x = 178,700,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,700,734.04/18,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.50

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