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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.25, 27,559.40 and 6,683.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.25, 27,559.40 and 6,683.43 is: 10,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.25 : 27,559.40 = 6,683.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.25/27,559.40 = 6,683.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.25x = 27,559.40 × 6,683.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.25x = 184,191,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,191,287.32/18,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.61

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