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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.35, 93,857.18 and 18,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.35, 93,857.18 and 18,186.34 is: 27,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.35 : 93,857.18 = 18,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.35/93,857.18 = 18,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.35x = 93,857.18 × 18,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.35x = 1,706,918,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,918,539.63/62,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.17

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