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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.57, 27,653.45 and 4,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.57, 27,653.45 and 4,584.57 is: 6,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.57 : 27,653.45 = 4,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.57/27,653.45 = 4,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.57x = 27,653.45 × 4,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.57x = 126,779,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,779,154.34/18,435.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.88

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