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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.38, 27,560.73 and 6,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.38, 27,560.73 and 6,683.08 is: 10,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.38 : 27,560.73 = 6,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.38/27,560.73 = 6,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.38x = 27,560.73 × 6,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.38x = 184,190,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,190,563.45/18,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.95

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