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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.83, 27,597 and 5,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.83, 27,597 and 5,250.20 is: 7,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.83 : 27,597 = 5,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.83/27,597 = 5,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.83x = 27,597 × 5,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.83x = 144,889,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,889,769.40/18,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.37

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