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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,182.25, 27,273.42 and 5,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,182.25, 27,273.42 and 5,870.25 is: 8,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,182.25 : 27,273.42 = 5,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,182.25/27,273.42 = 5,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,182.25x = 27,273.42 × 5,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,182.25x = 160,101,793.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,101,793.76/18,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.39

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