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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,247.17, 27,375.42 and 5,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,247.17, 27,375.42 and 5,099.58 is: 7,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,247.17 : 27,375.42 = 5,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,247.17/27,375.42 = 5,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,247.17x = 27,375.42 × 5,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,247.17x = 139,603,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,603,144.32/18,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.67

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