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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.32, 111,248.46 and 18,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.32, 111,248.46 and 18,006.86 is: 27,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.32 : 111,248.46 = 18,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.32/111,248.46 = 18,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.32x = 111,248.46 × 18,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.32x = 2,003,235,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,235,444.44/74,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.04

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