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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.50, 27,651.86 and 4,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.50, 27,651.86 and 4,583.50 is: 6,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.50 : 27,651.86 = 4,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.50/27,651.86 = 4,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.50x = 27,651.86 × 4,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.50x = 126,742,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,742,277.39/18,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.28

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