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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.73, 27,375.94 and 5,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.73, 27,375.94 and 5,770.77 is: 8,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.73 : 27,375.94 = 5,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.73/27,375.94 = 5,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.73x = 27,375.94 × 5,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.73x = 157,980,136.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,980,136.19/18,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.10

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