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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.25, 27,387.06 and 5,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.25, 27,387.06 and 5,773.44 is: 8,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.25 : 27,387.06 = 5,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.25/27,387.06 = 5,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.25x = 27,387.06 × 5,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.25x = 158,117,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,117,661.21/18,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.01

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