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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.80, 27,746.70 and 5,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.80, 27,746.70 and 5,350.60 is: 8,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.80 : 27,746.70 = 5,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.80/27,746.70 = 5,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.80x = 27,746.70 × 5,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.80x = 148,461,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,461,493.02/18,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.90

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