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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,257.38, 27,386.06 and 4,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,257.38, 27,386.06 and 4,406.38 is: 6,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,257.38 : 27,386.06 = 4,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,257.38/27,386.06 = 4,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,257.38x = 27,386.06 × 4,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,257.38x = 120,673,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,673,387.06/18,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.57

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