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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.56, 27,643.72 and 5,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.56, 27,643.72 and 5,945.33 is: 8,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.56 : 27,643.72 = 5,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.56/27,643.72 = 5,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.56x = 27,643.72 × 5,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.56x = 164,351,037.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,351,037.83/18,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.73

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