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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.61, 27,603.42 and 5,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.61, 27,603.42 and 5,925.45 is: 8,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.61 : 27,603.42 = 5,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.61/27,603.42 = 5,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.61x = 27,603.42 × 5,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.61x = 163,562,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,562,766.33/18,414.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.23

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