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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.04, 27,624.66 and 7,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.04, 27,624.66 and 7,325.92 is: 10,990.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.04 : 27,624.66 = 7,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.04/27,624.66 = 7,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.04x = 27,624.66 × 7,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.04x = 202,376,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,376,049.19/18,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.31

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