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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.16, 27,042.62 and 5,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.16, 27,042.62 and 5,544.92 is: 8,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.16 : 27,042.62 = 5,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.16/27,042.62 = 5,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.16x = 27,042.62 × 5,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.16x = 149,949,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,949,164.49/18,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.88

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