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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.64, 27,193.05 and 5,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.64, 27,193.05 and 5,645.97 is: 8,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.64 : 27,193.05 = 5,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.64/27,193.05 = 5,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.64x = 27,193.05 × 5,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.64x = 153,531,144.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,531,144.51/18,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.38

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