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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.18, 27,260.02 and 11,646.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.18, 27,260.02 and 11,646.98 is: 17,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.18 : 27,260.02 = 11,646.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.18/27,260.02 = 11,646.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.18x = 27,260.02 × 11,646.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.18x = 317,496,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,496,907.74/18,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.71

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