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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.36, 27,649.26 and 6,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.36, 27,649.26 and 6,748.50 is: 10,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.36 : 27,649.26 = 6,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.36/27,649.26 = 6,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.36x = 27,649.26 × 6,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.36x = 186,591,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,591,031.11/18,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.43

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