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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.18, 27,652.62 and 4,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.18, 27,652.62 and 4,584.18 is: 6,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.18 : 27,652.62 = 4,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.18/27,652.62 = 4,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.18x = 27,652.62 × 4,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.18x = 126,764,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,764,587.55/18,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.23

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