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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.84, 27,607.64 and 5,925.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.84, 27,607.64 and 5,925.47 is: 8,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.84 : 27,607.64 = 5,925.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.84/27,607.64 = 5,925.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.84x = 27,607.64 × 5,925.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.84x = 163,588,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,588,074.93/18,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.87

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