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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.38, 27,560.01 and 5,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.38, 27,560.01 and 5,225.94 is: 7,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.38 : 27,560.01 = 5,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.38/27,560.01 = 5,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.38x = 27,560.01 × 5,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.38x = 144,026,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,026,958.66/18,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.89

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