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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,245.37, 27,368.04 and 5,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,245.37, 27,368.04 and 5,098.08 is: 7,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,245.37 : 27,368.04 = 5,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,245.37/27,368.04 = 5,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,245.37x = 27,368.04 × 5,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,245.37x = 139,524,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,524,457.36/18,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.12

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