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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,176.64, 27,259.28 and 5,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,176.64, 27,259.28 and 5,025.84 is: 7,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,176.64 : 27,259.28 = 5,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,176.64/27,259.28 = 5,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,176.64x = 27,259.28 × 5,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,176.64x = 137,000,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,000,779.80/18,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.19

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