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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.43, 27,973.02 and 6,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.43, 27,973.02 and 6,958.75 is: 10,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.43 : 27,973.02 = 6,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.43/27,973.02 = 6,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.43x = 27,973.02 × 6,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.43x = 194,657,252.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,657,252.93/18,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.94

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