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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.40, 27,551.42 and 6,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.40, 27,551.42 and 6,676.89 is: 10,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.40 : 27,551.42 = 6,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.40/27,551.42 = 6,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.40x = 27,551.42 × 6,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.40x = 183,957,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,957,800.68/18,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,016.00

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