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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.06, 27,734.90 and 6,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.06, 27,734.90 and 6,635.57 is: 9,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.06 : 27,734.90 = 6,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.06/27,734.90 = 6,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.06x = 27,734.90 × 6,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.06x = 184,036,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,036,698.54/18,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.59

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