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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.18, 27,246.78 and 5,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.18, 27,246.78 and 5,016.55 is: 7,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.18 : 27,246.78 = 5,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.18/27,246.78 = 5,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.18x = 27,246.78 × 5,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.18x = 136,684,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,684,827.94/18,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.97

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