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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.80, 27,625.20 and 6,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.80, 27,625.20 and 6,104.80 is: 9,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.80 : 27,625.20 = 6,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.80/27,625.20 = 6,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.80x = 27,625.20 × 6,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.80x = 168,646,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,646,320.96/18,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.20

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