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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.18, 27,651.78 and 6,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.18, 27,651.78 and 6,748.62 is: 10,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.18 : 27,651.78 = 6,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.18/27,651.78 = 6,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.18x = 27,651.78 × 6,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.18x = 186,611,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,611,355.54/18,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.92

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