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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.66, 27,675.82 and 6,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.66, 27,675.82 and 6,600.17 is: 9,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.66 : 27,675.82 = 6,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.66/27,675.82 = 6,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.66x = 27,675.82 × 6,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.66x = 182,665,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,665,194.33/18,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.35

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