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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.68, 27,601.92 and 5,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.68, 27,601.92 and 5,254.98 is: 7,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.68 : 27,601.92 = 5,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.68/27,601.92 = 5,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.68x = 27,601.92 × 5,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.68x = 145,047,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,047,537.56/18,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.73

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