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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.51, 27,389.61 and 5,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.51, 27,389.61 and 5,776.75 is: 8,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.51 : 27,389.61 = 5,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.51/27,389.61 = 5,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.51x = 27,389.61 × 5,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.51x = 158,222,963.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,222,963.80/18,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.66

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