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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.58, 27,606.24 and 5,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.58, 27,606.24 and 5,925.46 is: 8,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.58 : 27,606.24 = 5,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.58/27,606.24 = 5,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.58x = 27,606.24 × 5,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.58x = 163,579,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,579,670.87/18,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.99

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