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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.36, 27,925.32 and 6,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.36, 27,925.32 and 6,305.36 is: 9,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.36 : 27,925.32 = 6,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.36/27,925.32 = 6,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.36x = 27,925.32 × 6,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.36x = 176,079,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,079,195.72/18,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.80

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