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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.25, 27,476.01 and 4,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.25, 27,476.01 and 4,466.25 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.25 : 27,476.01 = 4,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.25/27,476.01 = 4,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.25x = 27,476.01 × 4,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.25x = 122,714,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,714,729.66/18,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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