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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.08, 27,452.80 and 5,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.08, 27,452.80 and 5,825.44 is: 8,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.08 : 27,452.80 = 5,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.08/27,452.80 = 5,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.08x = 27,452.80 × 5,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.08x = 159,924,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,924,639.23/18,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.10

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