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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.16, 27,337.74 and 5,077.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.16, 27,337.74 and 5,077.49 is: 7,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.16 : 27,337.74 = 5,077.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.16/27,337.74 = 5,077.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.16x = 27,337.74 × 5,077.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.16x = 138,807,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,807,048.26/18,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.23

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