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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.63, 27,652.05 and 4,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.63, 27,652.05 and 4,583.63 is: 6,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.63 : 27,652.05 = 4,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.63/27,652.05 = 4,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.63x = 27,652.05 × 4,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.63x = 126,746,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,746,604.76/18,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.46

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