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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.33, 27,596.25 and 5,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.33, 27,596.25 and 5,249.70 is: 7,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.33 : 27,596.25 = 5,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.33/27,596.25 = 5,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.33x = 27,596.25 × 5,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.33x = 144,872,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,872,033.63/18,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.62

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