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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225, 27,342.77 and 5,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225, 27,342.77 and 5,746.75 is: 8,621.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225 : 27,342.77 = 5,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225/27,342.77 = 5,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225x = 27,342.77 × 5,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225x = 157,131,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,131,966.41/18,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.78

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