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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.26, 27,745.90 and 6,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.26, 27,745.90 and 6,185.26 is: 9,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.26 : 27,745.90 = 6,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.26/27,745.90 = 6,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.26x = 27,745.90 × 6,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.26x = 171,615,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,615,605.43/18,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.89

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