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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,598, 101,397 and 18,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,598, 101,397 and 18,350 is: 27,525

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,598 : 101,397 = 18,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,598/101,397 = 18,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,598x = 101,397 × 18,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,598x = 1,860,634,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,634,950/67,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525

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