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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.46, 27,245.25 and 5,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.46, 27,245.25 and 5,014.83 is: 7,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.46 : 27,245.25 = 5,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.46/27,245.25 = 5,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.46x = 27,245.25 × 5,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.46x = 136,630,297.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,630,297.06/18,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.68

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