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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.86, 27,260.08 and 7,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.86, 27,260.08 and 7,653.78 is: 11,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.86 : 27,260.08 = 7,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.86/27,260.08 = 7,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.86x = 27,260.08 × 7,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.86x = 208,642,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,642,635.97/18,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.16

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