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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.37, 27,586.66 and 6,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.37, 27,586.66 and 6,701.59 is: 10,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.37 : 27,586.66 = 6,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.37/27,586.66 = 6,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.37x = 27,586.66 × 6,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.37x = 184,874,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,874,515.08/18,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.88

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