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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.53, 27,038.36 and 5,545.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.53, 27,038.36 and 5,545.47 is: 8,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.53 : 27,038.36 = 5,545.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.53/27,038.36 = 5,545.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.53x = 27,038.36 × 5,545.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.53x = 149,940,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,940,414.23/18,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.22

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