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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.60, 27,358.48 and 5,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.60, 27,358.48 and 5,758.72 is: 8,638.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.60 : 27,358.48 = 5,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.60/27,358.48 = 5,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.60x = 27,358.48 × 5,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.60x = 157,549,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,549,825.95/18,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.26

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