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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.75, 27,854.45 and 6,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.75, 27,854.45 and 6,254.75 is: 9,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.75 : 27,854.45 = 6,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.75/27,854.45 = 6,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.75x = 27,854.45 × 6,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.75x = 174,222,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,222,589.86/18,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.58

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