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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.67, 27,643.16 and 7,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.67, 27,643.16 and 7,890.40 is: 11,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.67 : 27,643.16 = 7,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.67/27,643.16 = 7,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.67x = 27,643.16 × 7,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.67x = 218,115,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,115,589.66/18,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.59

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