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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.77, 27,598.68 and 6,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.77, 27,598.68 and 6,713.25 is: 10,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.77 : 27,598.68 = 6,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.77/27,598.68 = 6,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.77x = 27,598.68 × 6,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.77x = 185,276,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,276,838.51/18,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.88

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