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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,197.37, 27,295.91 and 5,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,197.37, 27,295.91 and 5,049.75 is: 7,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,197.37 : 27,295.91 = 5,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,197.37/27,295.91 = 5,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,197.37x = 27,295.91 × 5,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,197.37x = 137,837,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,837,496.27/18,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.58

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