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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176, 27,264 and 5,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176, 27,264 and 5,864 is: 8,796

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176 : 27,264 = 5,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176/27,264 = 5,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176x = 27,264 × 5,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176x = 159,876,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,876,096/18,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796

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