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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.45, 27,464.53 and 5,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.45, 27,464.53 and 5,825.48 is: 8,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.45 : 27,464.53 = 5,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.45/27,464.53 = 5,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.45x = 27,464.53 × 5,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.45x = 159,994,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,994,124.32/18,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.72

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