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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.80, 27,452.70 and 6,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.80, 27,452.70 and 6,610.80 is: 9,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.80 : 27,452.70 = 6,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.80/27,452.70 = 6,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.80x = 27,452.70 × 6,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.80x = 181,484,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,484,309.16/18,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.20

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