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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.46, 27,606.56 and 5,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.46, 27,606.56 and 5,925.56 is: 8,886.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.46 : 27,606.56 = 5,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.46/27,606.56 = 5,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.46x = 27,606.56 × 5,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.46x = 163,584,327.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,584,327.67/18,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.37

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