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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.10, 27,513.18 and 6,658.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.10, 27,513.18 and 6,658.14 is: 9,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.10 : 27,513.18 = 6,658.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.10/27,513.18 = 6,658.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.10x = 27,513.18 × 6,658.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.10x = 183,186,604.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,186,604.29/18,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.24

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