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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.90, 27,863.64 and 5,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.90, 27,863.64 and 5,251.84 is: 7,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.90 : 27,863.64 = 5,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.90/27,863.64 = 5,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.90x = 27,863.64 × 5,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.90x = 146,335,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,335,379.10/18,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.85

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