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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.16, 27,604.01 and 7,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.16, 27,604.01 and 7,875.72 is: 11,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.16 : 27,604.01 = 7,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.16/27,604.01 = 7,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.16x = 27,604.01 × 7,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.16x = 217,401,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,401,473.33/18,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.65

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