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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.59, 27,640.41 and 5,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.59, 27,640.41 and 5,280.10 is: 7,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.59 : 27,640.41 = 5,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.59/27,640.41 = 5,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.59x = 27,640.41 × 5,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.59x = 145,944,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,944,128.84/18,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.73

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