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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.05, 27,637.21 and 5,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.05, 27,637.21 and 5,946.01 is: 8,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.05 : 27,637.21 = 5,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.05/27,637.21 = 5,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.05x = 27,637.21 × 5,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.05x = 164,331,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,331,127.03/18,425.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.90

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