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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.56, 27,744.18 and 6,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.56, 27,744.18 and 6,016.50 is: 9,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.56 : 27,744.18 = 6,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.56/27,744.18 = 6,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.56x = 27,744.18 × 6,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.56x = 166,922,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,922,858.97/18,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.54

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