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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.16, 27,593.00 and 5,247.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.16, 27,593.00 and 5,247.53 is: 7,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.16 : 27,593.00 = 5,247.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.16/27,593.00 = 5,247.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.16x = 27,593.00 × 5,247.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.16x = 144,795,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,795,054.24/18,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.37

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