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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.73, 27,417.57 and 5,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.73, 27,417.57 and 5,798.73 is: 8,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.73 : 27,417.57 = 5,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.73/27,417.57 = 5,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.73x = 27,417.57 × 5,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.73x = 158,987,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,987,062.77/18,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.40

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