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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.26, 27,858.20 and 6,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.26, 27,858.20 and 6,257.26 is: 9,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.26 : 27,858.20 = 6,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.26/27,858.20 = 6,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.26x = 27,858.20 × 6,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.26x = 174,316,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,000.53/18,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.34

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