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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.52, 27,374.30 and 5,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.52, 27,374.30 and 5,937.52 is: 8,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.52 : 27,374.30 = 5,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.52/27,374.30 = 5,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.52x = 27,374.30 × 5,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.52x = 162,535,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,535,453.74/18,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.29

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