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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.66, 27,260.21 and 7,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.66, 27,260.21 and 7,658.25 is: 11,479.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.66 : 27,260.21 = 7,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.66/27,260.21 = 7,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.66x = 27,260.21 × 7,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.66x = 208,765,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,765,464.94/18,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.68

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