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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.38, 27,559.23 and 6,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.38, 27,559.23 and 6,682.08 is: 10,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.38 : 27,559.23 = 6,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.38/27,559.23 = 6,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.38x = 27,559.23 × 6,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.38x = 184,152,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,152,979.60/18,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.45

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