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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,361.08, 27,553.94 and 6,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,361.08, 27,553.94 and 6,674.30 is: 10,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,361.08 : 27,553.94 = 6,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,361.08/27,553.94 = 6,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,361.08x = 27,553.94 × 6,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,361.08x = 183,903,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,903,261.74/18,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.93

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