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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.64, 27,529.35 and 6,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.64, 27,529.35 and 6,508.00 is: 9,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.64 : 27,529.35 = 6,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.64/27,529.35 = 6,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.64x = 27,529.35 × 6,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.64x = 179,161,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,161,056.41/18,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.61

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