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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.10, 27,262.89 and 5,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.10, 27,262.89 and 5,025.18 is: 7,538.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.10 : 27,262.89 = 5,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.10/27,262.89 = 5,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.10x = 27,262.89 × 5,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.10x = 137,000,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,000,929.57/18,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.67

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