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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.60, 27,576.59 and 6,702.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.60, 27,576.59 and 6,702.58 is: 10,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.60 : 27,576.59 = 6,702.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.60/27,576.59 = 6,702.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.60x = 27,576.59 × 6,702.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.60x = 184,834,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,834,300.60/18,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.01

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