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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.20, 27,615.30 and 5,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.20, 27,615.30 and 5,262.58 is: 7,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.20 : 27,615.30 = 5,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.20/27,615.30 = 5,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.20x = 27,615.30 × 5,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.20x = 145,327,725.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,725.47/18,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.87

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