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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.96, 27,673.75 and 11,757.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.96, 27,673.75 and 11,757.71 is: 17,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.96 : 27,673.75 = 11,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.96/27,673.75 = 11,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.96x = 27,673.75 × 11,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.96x = 325,379,855.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,379,855.33/18,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.45

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