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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,156.96, 27,234.90 and 5,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,156.96, 27,234.90 and 5,010.12 is: 7,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,156.96 : 27,234.90 = 5,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,156.96/27,234.90 = 5,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,156.96x = 27,234.90 × 5,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,156.96x = 136,450,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,450,117.19/18,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.03

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