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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.58, 27,630.07 and 6,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.58, 27,630.07 and 6,575.18 is: 9,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.58 : 27,630.07 = 6,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.58/27,630.07 = 6,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.58x = 27,630.07 × 6,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.58x = 181,672,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,672,752.74/18,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.35

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