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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.85, 27,604.73 and 6,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.85, 27,604.73 and 6,716.07 is: 10,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.85 : 27,604.73 = 6,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.85/27,604.73 = 6,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.85x = 27,604.73 × 6,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.85x = 185,395,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,395,299.01/18,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.27

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