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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.86, 27,538.25 and 5,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.86, 27,538.25 and 5,211.25 is: 7,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.86 : 27,538.25 = 5,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.86/27,538.25 = 5,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.86x = 27,538.25 × 5,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.86x = 143,508,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,508,610.41/18,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.86

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