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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.17, 27,633.15 and 6,743.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.17, 27,633.15 and 6,743.66 is: 10,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.17 : 27,633.15 = 6,743.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.17/27,633.15 = 6,743.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.17x = 27,633.15 × 6,743.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.17x = 186,348,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,348,430.16/18,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.41

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