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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,175.32, 27,261.54 and 5,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,175.32, 27,261.54 and 5,027.94 is: 7,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,175.32 : 27,261.54 = 5,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,175.32/27,261.54 = 5,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,175.32x = 27,261.54 × 5,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,175.32x = 137,069,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,069,387.43/18,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.51

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