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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.38, 27,578.01 and 5,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.38, 27,578.01 and 5,237.94 is: 7,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.38 : 27,578.01 = 5,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.38/27,578.01 = 5,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.38x = 27,578.01 × 5,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.38x = 144,451,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,451,961.70/18,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,856.89

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