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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,166.02, 27,248.76 and 5,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,166.02, 27,248.76 and 5,018.10 is: 7,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,166.02 : 27,248.76 = 5,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,166.02/27,248.76 = 5,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,166.02x = 27,248.76 × 5,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,166.02x = 136,737,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,737,002.56/18,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.08

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