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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.75, 27,955.49 and 6,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.75, 27,955.49 and 6,952.83 is: 10,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.75 : 27,955.49 = 6,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.75/27,955.49 = 6,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.75x = 27,955.49 × 6,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.75x = 194,369,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,369,769.54/18,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.02

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