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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,174.52, 27,256.74 and 5,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,174.52, 27,256.74 and 5,025.88 is: 7,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,174.52 : 27,256.74 = 5,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,174.52/27,256.74 = 5,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,174.52x = 27,256.74 × 5,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,174.52x = 136,989,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,989,104.43/18,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.43

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