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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.16, 27,684.67 and 6,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.16, 27,684.67 and 6,610.74 is: 9,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.16 : 27,684.67 = 6,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.16/27,684.67 = 6,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.16x = 27,684.67 × 6,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.16x = 183,016,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,016,155.36/18,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.26

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