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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.76, 27,624.87 and 4,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.76, 27,624.87 and 4,565.76 is: 6,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.76 : 27,624.87 = 4,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.76/27,624.87 = 4,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.76x = 27,624.87 × 4,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.76x = 126,128,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,128,526.45/18,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.57

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