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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.44, 27,248.01 and 5,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.44, 27,248.01 and 5,016.69 is: 7,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.44 : 27,248.01 = 5,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.44/27,248.01 = 5,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.44x = 27,248.01 × 5,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.44x = 136,694,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,694,819.29/18,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.41

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