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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.60, 27,958.80 and 6,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.60, 27,958.80 and 6,952.80 is: 10,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.60 : 27,958.80 = 6,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.60/27,958.80 = 6,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.60x = 27,958.80 × 6,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.60x = 194,391,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,391,944.64/18,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.62

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