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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,217.18, 27,325.78 and 5,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,217.18, 27,325.78 and 5,069.56 is: 7,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,217.18 : 27,325.78 = 5,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,217.18/27,325.78 = 5,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,217.18x = 27,325.78 × 5,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,217.18x = 138,529,681.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,529,681.26/18,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.34

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