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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,185.11, 27,278.12 and 5,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,185.11, 27,278.12 and 5,037.59 is: 7,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,185.11 : 27,278.12 = 5,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,185.11/27,278.12 = 5,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,185.11x = 27,278.12 × 5,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,185.11x = 137,416,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,416,027.54/18,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.51

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