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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,287.46, 27,431.28 and 5,816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,287.46, 27,431.28 and 5,816.25 is: 8,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,287.46 : 27,431.28 = 5,816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,287.46/27,431.28 = 5,816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,287.46x = 27,431.28 × 5,816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,287.46x = 159,547,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547,182.30/18,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.40

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