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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.04, 27,037.62 and 5,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.04, 27,037.62 and 5,544.98 is: 8,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.04 : 27,037.62 = 5,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.04/27,037.62 = 5,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.04x = 27,037.62 × 5,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.04x = 149,923,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,923,062.15/18,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.49

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