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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,583.83, 27,875.75 and 6,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,583.83, 27,875.75 and 6,584.90 is: 9,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,583.83 : 27,875.75 = 6,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,583.83/27,875.75 = 6,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,583.83x = 27,875.75 × 6,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,583.83x = 183,558,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,558,853.87/18,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.34

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