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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.04, 27,615.97 and 5,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.04, 27,615.97 and 5,264.35 is: 7,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.04 : 27,615.97 = 5,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.04/27,615.97 = 5,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.04x = 27,615.97 × 5,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.04x = 145,380,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,380,069.21/18,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.78

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