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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.22, 27,608.37 and 5,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.22, 27,608.37 and 5,257.06 is: 7,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.22 : 27,608.37 = 5,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.22/27,608.37 = 5,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.22x = 27,608.37 × 5,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.22x = 145,138,857.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,138,857.59/18,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.46

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