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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,157.82, 27,236.88 and 5,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,157.82, 27,236.88 and 5,010.89 is: 7,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,157.82 : 27,236.88 = 5,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,157.82/27,236.88 = 5,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,157.82x = 27,236.88 × 5,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,157.82x = 136,480,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,480,873.44/18,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.37

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