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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.36, 27,657.14 and 5,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.36, 27,657.14 and 5,286.72 is: 7,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.36 : 27,657.14 = 5,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.36/27,657.14 = 5,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.36x = 27,657.14 × 5,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.36x = 146,215,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,215,528.75/18,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.25

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