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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.59, 27,653.30 and 6,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.59, 27,653.30 and 6,590.87 is: 9,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.59 : 27,653.30 = 6,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.59/27,653.30 = 6,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.59x = 27,653.30 × 6,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.59x = 182,259,262.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,259,262.57/18,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.81

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