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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.88, 27,725.54 and 6,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.88, 27,725.54 and 6,794.18 is: 10,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.88 : 27,725.54 = 6,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.88/27,725.54 = 6,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.88x = 27,725.54 × 6,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.88x = 188,372,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,372,309.36/18,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.27

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