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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.92, 27,625.56 and 5,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.92, 27,625.56 and 5,937.24 is: 8,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.92 : 27,625.56 = 5,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.92/27,625.56 = 5,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.92x = 27,625.56 × 5,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.92x = 164,019,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,019,579.85/18,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.95

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