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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,161.00, 27,242.85 and 5,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,161.00, 27,242.85 and 5,013.24 is: 7,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,161.00 : 27,242.85 = 5,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,161.00/27,242.85 = 5,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,161.00x = 27,242.85 × 5,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,161.00x = 136,574,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,574,945.33/18,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.23

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