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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.52, 27,637.29 and 5,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.52, 27,637.29 and 5,945.22 is: 8,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.52 : 27,637.29 = 5,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.52/27,637.29 = 5,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.52x = 27,637.29 × 5,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.52x = 164,309,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,309,769.25/18,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.51

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