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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.17, 27,010.82 and 5,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.17, 27,010.82 and 5,524.83 is: 8,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.17 : 27,010.82 = 5,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.17/27,010.82 = 5,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.17x = 27,010.82 × 5,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.17x = 149,230,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,230,247.36/18,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.65

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