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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.19, 27,369.60 and 5,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.19, 27,369.60 and 5,102.49 is: 7,652.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.19 : 27,369.60 = 5,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.19/27,369.60 = 5,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.19x = 27,369.60 × 5,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.19x = 139,652,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,652,973.46/18,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.56

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