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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.82, 27,125.03 and 5,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.82, 27,125.03 and 5,606.51 is: 8,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.82 : 27,125.03 = 5,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.82/27,125.03 = 5,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.82x = 27,125.03 × 5,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.82x = 152,076,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,076,588.29/18,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.75

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