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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.16, 27,593.04 and 6,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.16, 27,593.04 and 6,716.96 is: 10,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.16 : 27,593.04 = 6,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.16/27,593.04 = 6,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.16x = 27,593.04 × 6,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.16x = 185,341,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,341,345.96/18,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.34

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