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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.18, 27,460.77 and 6,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.18, 27,460.77 and 6,617.67 is: 9,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.18 : 27,460.77 = 6,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.18/27,460.77 = 6,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.18x = 27,460.77 × 6,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.18x = 181,726,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,726,223.24/18,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.50

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