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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.39, 27,387.57 and 4,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.39, 27,387.57 and 4,407.39 is: 6,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.39 : 27,387.57 = 4,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.39/27,387.57 = 4,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.39x = 27,387.57 × 4,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.39x = 120,707,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,707,702.14/18,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.08

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