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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.26, 27,370.26 and 5,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.26, 27,370.26 and 5,769.96 is: 8,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.26 : 27,370.26 = 5,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.26/27,370.26 = 5,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.26x = 27,370.26 × 5,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.26x = 157,925,305.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,925,305.39/18,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,651.90

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