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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.01, 27,597.87 and 5,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.01, 27,597.87 and 5,253.39 is: 7,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.01 : 27,597.87 = 5,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.01/27,597.87 = 5,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.01x = 27,597.87 × 5,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.01x = 144,982,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,982,374.28/18,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.76

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