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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.54, 27,717.75 and 6,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.54, 27,717.75 and 6,794.58 is: 10,185.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.54 : 27,717.75 = 6,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.54/27,717.75 = 6,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.54x = 27,717.75 × 6,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.54x = 188,330,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,330,469.80/18,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.78

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