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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.02, 27,261.00 and 5,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.02, 27,261.00 and 5,695.00 is: 8,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.02 : 27,261.00 = 5,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.02/27,261.00 = 5,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.02x = 27,261.00 × 5,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.02x = 155,251,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,251,448.91/18,174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.49

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