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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.33, 27,306.50 and 5,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.33, 27,306.50 and 5,725.45 is: 8,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.33 : 27,306.50 = 5,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.33/27,306.50 = 5,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.33x = 27,306.50 × 5,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.33x = 156,341,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,341,903.53/18,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.17

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