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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,163.44, 27,246.51 and 5,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,163.44, 27,246.51 and 5,015.69 is: 7,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,163.44 : 27,246.51 = 5,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,163.44/27,246.51 = 5,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,163.44x = 27,246.51 × 5,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,163.44x = 136,660,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,660,013.68/18,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.91

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