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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,222.88, 27,334.35 and 5,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,222.88, 27,334.35 and 5,075.25 is: 7,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,222.88 : 27,334.35 = 5,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,222.88/27,334.35 = 5,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,222.88x = 27,334.35 × 5,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,222.88x = 138,728,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,728,659.84/18,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.88

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