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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,260.17, 27,390.25 and 4,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,260.17, 27,390.25 and 4,409.17 is: 6,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,260.17 : 27,390.25 = 4,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,260.17/27,390.25 = 4,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,260.17x = 27,390.25 × 4,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,260.17x = 120,768,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,768,205.63/18,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.75

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