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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.45, 27,624.47 and 6,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.45, 27,624.47 and 6,729.57 is: 10,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.45 : 27,624.47 = 6,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.45/27,624.47 = 6,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.45x = 27,624.47 × 6,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.45x = 185,900,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,900,770.93/18,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.28

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