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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.04, 27,657.90 and 6,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.04, 27,657.90 and 6,748.56 is: 10,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.04 : 27,657.90 = 6,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.04/27,657.90 = 6,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.04x = 27,657.90 × 6,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.04x = 186,650,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,650,997.62/18,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.70

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