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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.67, 27,475.07 and 4,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.67, 27,475.07 and 4,465.67 is: 6,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.67 : 27,475.07 = 4,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.67/27,475.07 = 4,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.67x = 27,475.07 × 4,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.67x = 122,694,436.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,694,436.14/18,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.51

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