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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.18, 27,963.63 and 6,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.18, 27,963.63 and 6,952.50 is: 10,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.18 : 27,963.63 = 6,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.18/27,963.63 = 6,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.18x = 27,963.63 × 6,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.18x = 194,417,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,417,137.58/18,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.56

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