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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.16, 27,651.34 and 4,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.16, 27,651.34 and 4,583.16 is: 6,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.16 : 27,651.34 = 4,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.16/27,651.34 = 4,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.16x = 27,651.34 × 4,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.16x = 126,730,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,503.98/18,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.76

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