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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,354.24, 27,535.61 and 6,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,354.24, 27,535.61 and 6,507.38 is: 9,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,354.24 : 27,535.61 = 6,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,354.24/27,535.61 = 6,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,354.24x = 27,535.61 × 6,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,354.24x = 179,184,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,184,714.10/18,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.58

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