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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,225.66, 27,338.49 and 5,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,225.66, 27,338.49 and 5,077.99 is: 7,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,225.66 : 27,338.49 = 5,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,225.66/27,338.49 = 5,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,225.66x = 27,338.49 × 5,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,225.66x = 138,824,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,824,553.45/18,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.98

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