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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.60, 27,617.40 and 12,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.60, 27,617.40 and 12,506.70 is: 18,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.60 : 27,617.40 = 12,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.60/27,617.40 = 12,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.60x = 27,617.40 × 12,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.60x = 345,402,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,402,536.58/18,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.05

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