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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.92, 27,638.75 and 5,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.92, 27,638.75 and 5,278.34 is: 7,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.92 : 27,638.75 = 5,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.92/27,638.75 = 5,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.92x = 27,638.75 × 5,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.92x = 145,886,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886,594.68/18,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.47

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