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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.33, 27,259.47 and 5,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.33, 27,259.47 and 5,025 is: 7,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.33 : 27,259.47 = 5,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.33/27,259.47 = 5,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.33x = 27,259.47 × 5,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.33x = 136,978,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,978,836.75/18,174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.94

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