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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.12, 27,640.62 and 6,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.12, 27,640.62 and 6,582.45 is: 9,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.12 : 27,640.62 = 6,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.12/27,640.62 = 6,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.12x = 27,640.62 × 6,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.12x = 181,942,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,942,999.12/18,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.19

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