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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.44, 27,357.69 and 5,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.44, 27,357.69 and 5,753.53 is: 8,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.44 : 27,357.69 = 5,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.44/27,357.69 = 5,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.44x = 27,357.69 × 5,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.44x = 157,403,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,403,153.36/18,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.25

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