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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.40, 27,002.56 and 6,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.40, 27,002.56 and 6,916.48 is: 10,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.40 : 27,002.56 = 6,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.40/27,002.56 = 6,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.40x = 27,002.56 × 6,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.40x = 186,762,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,762,666.19/18,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.47

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