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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.57, 26,998.11 and 6,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.57, 26,998.11 and 6,912.48 is: 10,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.57 : 26,998.11 = 6,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.57/26,998.11 = 6,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.57x = 26,998.11 × 6,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.57x = 186,623,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,623,725.86/18,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.66

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