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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.25, 27,416.85 and 5,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.25, 27,416.85 and 5,798.22 is: 8,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.25 : 27,416.85 = 5,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.25/27,416.85 = 5,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.25x = 27,416.85 × 5,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.25x = 158,968,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,968,803.45/18,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.63

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