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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,145.75, 27,218.63 and 5,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,145.75, 27,218.63 and 5,833.75 is: 8,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,145.75 : 27,218.63 = 5,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,145.75/27,218.63 = 5,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,145.75x = 27,218.63 × 5,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,145.75x = 158,786,653.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,786,653.59/18,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750.63

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