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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.65, 27,041.04 and 5,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.65, 27,041.04 and 5,546.70 is: 8,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.65 : 27,041.04 = 5,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.65/27,041.04 = 5,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.65x = 27,041.04 × 5,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.65x = 149,988,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,988,536.57/18,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.84

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