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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.16, 27,610.30 and 7,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.16, 27,610.30 and 7,874.40 is: 11,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.16 : 27,610.30 = 7,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.16/27,610.30 = 7,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.16x = 27,610.30 × 7,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.16x = 217,414,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,414,546.32/18,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.26

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