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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.57, 27,596.39 and 5,249.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.57, 27,596.39 and 5,249.95 is: 7,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.57 : 27,596.39 = 5,249.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.57/27,596.39 = 5,249.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.57x = 27,596.39 × 5,249.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.57x = 144,879,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,879,540.07/18,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.93

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