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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.25, 27,367.88 and 4,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.25, 27,367.88 and 4,394.25 is: 6,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.25 : 27,367.88 = 4,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.25/27,367.88 = 4,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.25x = 27,367.88 × 4,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.25x = 120,261,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,261,284.72/18,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.38

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