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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.89, 27,652.38 and 6,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.89, 27,652.38 and 6,741.73 is: 10,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.89 : 27,652.38 = 6,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.89/27,652.38 = 6,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.89x = 27,652.38 × 6,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.89x = 186,424,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,424,879.82/18,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.61

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