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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307.35, 27,461.02 and 6,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307.35, 27,461.02 and 6,617.83 is: 9,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307.35 : 27,461.02 = 6,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307.35/27,461.02 = 6,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307.35x = 27,461.02 × 6,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307.35x = 181,732,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,732,404.59/18,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,926.75

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