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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.03, 27,355.53 and 5,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.03, 27,355.53 and 5,758.02 is: 8,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.03 : 27,355.53 = 5,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.03/27,355.53 = 5,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.03x = 27,355.53 × 5,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.03x = 157,513,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,513,710.44/18,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.03

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