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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.18, 27,597.51 and 6,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.18, 27,597.51 and 6,725.70 is: 10,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.18 : 27,597.51 = 6,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.18/27,597.51 = 6,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.18x = 27,597.51 × 6,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.18x = 185,612,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,612,573.01/18,396.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.73

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