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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.30, 27,246.48 and 5,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.30, 27,246.48 and 5,017.70 is: 7,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.30 : 27,246.48 = 5,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.30/27,246.48 = 5,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.30x = 27,246.48 × 5,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.30x = 136,714,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,714,662.70/18,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.56

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