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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,083.16, 27,125.64 and 5,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,083.16, 27,125.64 and 5,611.68 is: 8,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,083.16 : 27,125.64 = 5,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,083.16/27,125.64 = 5,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,083.16x = 27,125.64 × 5,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,083.16x = 152,220,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,220,411.48/18,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.80

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