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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.18, 27,957.63 and 6,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.18, 27,957.63 and 6,948.50 is: 10,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.18 : 27,957.63 = 6,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.18/27,957.63 = 6,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.18x = 27,957.63 × 6,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.18x = 194,263,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,263,592.06/18,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.56

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