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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.38, 27,878.93 and 5,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.38, 27,878.93 and 5,259.38 is: 7,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.38 : 27,878.93 = 5,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.38/27,878.93 = 5,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.38x = 27,878.93 × 5,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.38x = 146,625,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,625,740.89/18,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.30

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