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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.23, 27,334.77 and 5,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.23, 27,334.77 and 5,074.52 is: 7,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.23 : 27,334.77 = 5,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.23/27,334.77 = 5,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.23x = 27,334.77 × 5,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.23x = 138,710,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,710,911.99/18,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.93

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