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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.46, 27,611.53 and 6,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.46, 27,611.53 and 6,716.95 is: 10,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.46 : 27,611.53 = 6,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.46/27,611.53 = 6,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.46x = 27,611.53 × 6,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.46x = 185,465,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,465,180.61/18,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.09

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