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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.96, 27,598.88 and 5,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.96, 27,598.88 and 5,254.04 is: 7,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.96 : 27,598.88 = 5,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.96/27,598.88 = 5,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.96x = 27,598.88 × 5,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.96x = 145,005,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,005,619.48/18,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.90

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