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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,161.80, 27,244.26 and 5,014.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,161.80, 27,244.26 and 5,014.17 is: 7,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,161.80 : 27,244.26 = 5,014.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,161.80/27,244.26 = 5,014.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,161.80x = 27,244.26 × 5,014.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,161.80x = 136,607,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,607,351.16/18,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.69

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