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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.39, 27,746.34 and 6,017.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.39, 27,746.34 and 6,017.48 is: 9,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.39 : 27,746.34 = 6,017.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.39/27,746.34 = 6,017.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.39x = 27,746.34 × 6,017.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.39x = 166,963,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,963,085.93/18,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.30

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