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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.40, 27,859.50 and 5,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.40, 27,859.50 and 5,425.96 is: 8,138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.40 : 27,859.50 = 5,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.40/27,859.50 = 5,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.40x = 27,859.50 × 5,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.40x = 151,164,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,164,532.62/18,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.76

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