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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.05, 27,616.47 and 5,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.05, 27,616.47 and 5,929.25 is: 8,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.05 : 27,616.47 = 5,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.05/27,616.47 = 5,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.05x = 27,616.47 × 5,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.05x = 163,744,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,744,816.67/18,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.29

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