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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.87, 27,653.81 and 6,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.87, 27,653.81 and 6,592.05 is: 9,888.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.87 : 27,653.81 = 6,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.87/27,653.81 = 6,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.87x = 27,653.81 × 6,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.87x = 182,295,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,295,265.25/18,435.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888.08

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