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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.90, 27,608.85 and 6,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.90, 27,608.85 and 6,717.60 is: 10,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.90 : 27,608.85 = 6,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.90/27,608.85 = 6,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.90x = 27,608.85 × 6,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.90x = 185,465,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,465,210.76/18,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.40

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