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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.03, 27,590.64 and 6,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.03, 27,590.64 and 6,704.25 is: 10,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.03 : 27,590.64 = 6,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.03/27,590.64 = 6,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.03x = 27,590.64 × 6,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.03x = 184,974,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,974,548.22/18,391.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.87

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