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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.21, 27,673.26 and 6,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.21, 27,673.26 and 6,603.51 is: 9,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.21 : 27,673.26 = 6,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.21/27,673.26 = 6,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.21x = 27,673.26 × 6,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.21x = 182,740,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,740,649.14/18,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.53

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