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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.79, 27,652.17 and 4,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.79, 27,652.17 and 4,583.79 is: 6,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.79 : 27,652.17 = 4,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.79/27,652.17 = 4,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.79x = 27,652.17 × 4,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.79x = 126,751,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,751,602.06/18,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.68

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