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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.42, 27,527.63 and 5,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.42, 27,527.63 and 5,874.66 is: 8,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.42 : 27,527.63 = 5,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.42/27,527.63 = 5,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.42x = 27,527.63 × 5,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.42x = 161,715,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,715,437.48/18,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.27

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