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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575.03, 27,864.52 and 5,925.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575.03, 27,864.52 and 5,925.77 is: 8,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575.03 : 27,864.52 = 5,925.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575.03/27,864.52 = 5,925.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575.03x = 27,864.52 × 5,925.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575.03x = 165,118,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,118,736.68/18,575.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.29

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