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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,025.89, 27,041.40 and 5,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,025.89, 27,041.40 and 5,546.95 is: 8,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,025.89 : 27,041.40 = 5,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,025.89/27,041.40 = 5,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,025.89x = 27,041.40 × 5,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,025.89x = 149,997,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,997,293.73/18,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.21

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