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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.40, 27,625.80 and 6,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.40, 27,625.80 and 6,726.80 is: 10,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.40 : 27,625.80 = 6,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.40/27,625.80 = 6,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.40x = 27,625.80 × 6,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.40x = 185,833,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,833,231.44/18,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092.83

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