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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,457.09, 27,682.67 and 6,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,457.09, 27,682.67 and 6,608.66 is: 9,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,457.09 : 27,682.67 = 6,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,457.09/27,682.67 = 6,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,457.09x = 27,682.67 × 6,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,457.09x = 182,945,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,945,353.92/18,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.93

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