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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.56, 27,603.27 and 5,254.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.56, 27,603.27 and 5,254.95 is: 7,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.56 : 27,603.27 = 5,254.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.56/27,603.27 = 5,254.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.56x = 27,603.27 × 5,254.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.56x = 145,053,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,053,803.69/18,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.26

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