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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.41, 27,488.14 and 5,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.41, 27,488.14 and 5,847.25 is: 8,766.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.41 : 27,488.14 = 5,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.41/27,488.14 = 5,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.41x = 27,488.14 × 5,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.41x = 160,730,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,730,026.62/18,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.58

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