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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.12, 27,615.36 and 5,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.12, 27,615.36 and 5,262.40 is: 7,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.12 : 27,615.36 = 5,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.12/27,615.36 = 5,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.12x = 27,615.36 × 5,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.12x = 145,323,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,323,070.46/18,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.65

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