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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.16, 27,625.70 and 5,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.16, 27,625.70 and 5,269.52 is: 7,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.16 : 27,625.70 = 5,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.16/27,625.70 = 5,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.16x = 27,625.70 × 5,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.16x = 145,574,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,574,178.66/18,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.27

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