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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.25, 27,720.25 and 6,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.25, 27,720.25 and 6,636.08 is: 9,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.25 : 27,720.25 = 6,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.25/27,720.25 = 6,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.25x = 27,720.25 × 6,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.25x = 183,953,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,953,796.62/18,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.77

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