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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173.22, 27,259.76 and 5,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173.22, 27,259.76 and 5,025.56 is: 7,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173.22 : 27,259.76 = 5,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173.22/27,259.76 = 5,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173.22x = 27,259.76 × 5,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173.22x = 136,995,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,995,559.47/18,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.32

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