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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.02, 27,244.59 and 5,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.02, 27,244.59 and 5,015.10 is: 7,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.02 : 27,244.59 = 5,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.02/27,244.59 = 5,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.02x = 27,244.59 × 5,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.02x = 136,634,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,634,343.31/18,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.67

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