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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558, 27,837 and 6,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558, 27,837 and 6,246 is: 9,369

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558 : 27,837 = 6,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558/27,837 = 6,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558x = 27,837 × 6,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558x = 173,869,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,869,902/18,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369

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