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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,416.01, 27,605.53 and 5,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,416.01, 27,605.53 and 5,926.86 is: 8,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,416.01 : 27,605.53 = 5,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,416.01/27,605.53 = 5,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,416.01x = 27,605.53 × 5,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,416.01x = 163,614,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,614,085.61/18,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.34

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