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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.02, 27,525.06 and 5,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.02, 27,525.06 and 5,870.83 is: 8,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.02 : 27,525.06 = 5,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.02/27,525.06 = 5,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.02x = 27,525.06 × 5,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.02x = 161,594,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,594,948.00/18,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.73

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