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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.02, 27,597.56 and 6,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.02, 27,597.56 and 6,712.50 is: 10,066.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.02 : 27,597.56 = 6,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.02/27,597.56 = 6,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.02x = 27,597.56 × 6,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.02x = 185,248,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,248,587.94/18,402.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.76

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