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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.82, 27,675.06 and 17,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.82, 27,675.06 and 17,447.80 is: 26,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.82 : 27,675.06 = 17,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.82/27,675.06 = 17,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.82x = 27,675.06 × 17,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.82x = 482,868,911.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,868,911.87/18,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.34

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