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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.94, 27,652.51 and 4,583.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.94, 27,652.51 and 4,583.94 is: 6,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.94 : 27,652.51 = 4,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.94/27,652.51 = 4,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.94x = 27,652.51 × 4,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.94x = 126,757,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,757,366.10/18,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.93

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