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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.73, 27,614.00 and 5,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.73, 27,614.00 and 5,263.04 is: 7,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.73 : 27,614.00 = 5,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.73/27,614.00 = 5,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.73x = 27,614.00 × 5,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.73x = 145,333,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,333,461.65/18,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.81

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