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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.57, 27,651.95 and 4,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.57, 27,651.95 and 4,583.57 is: 6,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.57 : 27,651.95 = 4,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.57/27,651.95 = 4,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.57x = 27,651.95 × 4,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.57x = 126,744,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,744,648.46/18,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.38

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