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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,164.46, 27,246.15 and 5,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,164.46, 27,246.15 and 5,017.62 is: 7,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,164.46 : 27,246.15 = 5,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,164.46/27,246.15 = 5,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,164.46x = 27,246.15 × 5,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,164.46x = 136,710,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,710,827.16/18,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.28

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