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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,235.10, 27,350.22 and 5,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,235.10, 27,350.22 and 5,086.37 is: 7,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235.10 : 27,350.22 = 5,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235.10/27,350.22 = 5,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235.10x = 27,350.22 × 5,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235.10x = 139,113,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,113,338.50/18,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.88

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