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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,637.43, 27,961.01 and 6,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,637.43, 27,961.01 and 6,950.75 is: 10,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637.43 : 27,961.01 = 6,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637.43/27,961.01 = 6,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637.43x = 27,961.01 × 6,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637.43x = 194,349,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,349,990.26/18,637.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.94

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