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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.86, 27,975.39 and 6,170.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.86, 27,975.39 and 6,170.59 is: 9,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.86 : 27,975.39 = 6,170.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.86/27,975.39 = 6,170.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.86x = 27,975.39 × 6,170.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.86x = 172,624,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,624,661.78/18,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.08

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