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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.88, 27,746.64 and 5,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.88, 27,746.64 and 5,350.14 is: 8,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.88 : 27,746.64 = 5,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.88/27,746.64 = 5,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.88x = 27,746.64 × 5,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.88x = 148,448,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,448,408.53/18,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.16

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