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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,177.32, 27,266 and 5,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,177.32, 27,266 and 5,030.72 is: 7,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,177.32 : 27,266 = 5,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,177.32/27,266 = 5,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,177.32x = 27,266 × 5,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,177.32x = 137,167,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,167,611.52/18,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.09

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