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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.06, 27,597.35 and 5,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.06, 27,597.35 and 5,250.44 is: 7,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.06 : 27,597.35 = 5,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.06/27,597.35 = 5,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.06x = 27,597.35 × 5,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.06x = 144,898,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,898,092.35/18,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.73

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