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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.63, 27,548.17 and 6,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.63, 27,548.17 and 6,527.37 is: 9,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.63 : 27,548.17 = 6,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.63/27,548.17 = 6,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.63x = 27,548.17 × 6,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.63x = 179,817,098.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,817,098.41/18,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.29

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