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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.90, 27,604.44 and 6,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.90, 27,604.44 and 6,716.10 is: 10,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.90 : 27,604.44 = 6,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.90/27,604.44 = 6,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.90x = 27,604.44 × 6,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.90x = 185,394,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,394,179.48/18,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.18

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