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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,285.12, 27,410.40 and 7,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,285.12, 27,410.40 and 7,904.16 is: 11,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,285.12 : 27,410.40 = 7,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,285.12/27,410.40 = 7,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,285.12x = 27,410.40 × 7,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,285.12x = 216,656,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,656,187.26/18,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.77

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