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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.50, 27,498.42 and 5,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.50, 27,498.42 and 5,852.44 is: 8,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.50 : 27,498.42 = 5,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.50/27,498.42 = 5,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.50x = 27,498.42 × 5,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.50x = 160,932,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,932,853.14/18,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.55

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