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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125.87, 27,190.83 and 5,643.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125.87, 27,190.83 and 5,643.77 is: 8,466.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125.87 : 27,190.83 = 5,643.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125.87/27,190.83 = 5,643.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125.87x = 27,190.83 × 5,643.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125.87x = 153,458,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,458,790.63/18,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.29

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