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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.91, 27,745.62 and 6,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.91, 27,745.62 and 6,017.00 is: 9,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.91 : 27,745.62 = 6,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.91/27,745.62 = 6,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.91x = 27,745.62 × 6,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.91x = 166,945,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,945,429.80/18,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.58

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