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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.60, 27,306.86 and 5,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.60, 27,306.86 and 5,725.70 is: 8,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.60 : 27,306.86 = 5,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.60/27,306.86 = 5,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.60x = 27,306.86 × 5,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.60x = 156,350,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,350,888.30/18,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.54

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