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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.03, 27,265.49 and 5,865.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.03, 27,265.49 and 5,865.03 is: 8,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.03 : 27,265.49 = 5,865.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.03/27,265.49 = 5,865.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.03x = 27,265.49 × 5,865.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.03x = 159,912,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,912,887.49/18,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.53

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