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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.16, 27,747.09 and 6,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.16, 27,747.09 and 6,653.34 is: 9,980.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.16 : 27,747.09 = 6,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.16/27,747.09 = 6,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.16x = 27,747.09 × 6,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.16x = 184,610,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,610,823.78/18,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.50

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