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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.04, 27,410.05 and 9,507.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.04, 27,410.05 and 9,507.17 is: 14,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.04 : 27,410.05 = 9,507.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.04/27,410.05 = 9,507.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.04x = 27,410.05 × 9,507.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.04x = 260,592,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,592,049.82/18,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.89

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