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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.48, 27,925.36 and 9,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.48, 27,925.36 and 9,377.44 is: 14,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.48 : 27,925.36 = 9,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.48/27,925.36 = 9,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.48x = 27,925.36 × 9,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.48x = 261,868,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,868,387.88/18,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.48

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