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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.75, 27,250.13 and 5,854.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.75, 27,250.13 and 5,854.75 is: 8,782.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.75 : 27,250.13 = 5,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.75/27,250.13 = 5,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.75x = 27,250.13 × 5,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.75x = 159,542,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,542,698.62/18,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.13

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