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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.20, 27,625.80 and 4,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.20, 27,625.80 and 4,566.20 is: 6,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.20 : 27,625.80 = 4,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.20/27,625.80 = 4,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.20x = 27,625.80 × 4,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.20x = 126,144,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,144,927.96/18,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.30

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