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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.32, 27,739.86 and 6,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.32, 27,739.86 and 6,010.35 is: 9,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.32 : 27,739.86 = 6,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.32/27,739.86 = 6,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.32x = 27,739.86 × 6,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.32x = 166,726,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,726,267.55/18,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.95

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