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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,170.10, 27,258.39 and 5,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,170.10, 27,258.39 and 5,022.18 is: 7,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,170.10 : 27,258.39 = 5,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,170.10/27,258.39 = 5,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,170.10x = 27,258.39 × 5,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,170.10x = 136,896,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,896,541.09/18,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.17

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