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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,578.77, 27,872.24 and 5,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,578.77, 27,872.24 and 5,431.25 is: 8,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,578.77 : 27,872.24 = 5,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,578.77/27,872.24 = 5,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,578.77x = 27,872.24 × 5,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,578.77x = 151,381,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,381,146.02/18,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.07

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