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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.05, 27,695.97 and 6,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.05, 27,695.97 and 6,785.40 is: 10,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.05 : 27,695.97 = 6,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.05/27,695.97 = 6,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.05x = 27,695.97 × 6,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.05x = 187,928,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,928,234.84/18,475.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.00

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