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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,116.58, 27,175.47 and 5,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,116.58, 27,175.47 and 5,466.90 is: 8,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,116.58 : 27,175.47 = 5,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,116.58/27,175.47 = 5,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,116.58x = 27,175.47 × 5,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,116.58x = 148,565,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,565,576.94/18,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.53

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