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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.45, 27,374.22 and 5,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.45, 27,374.22 and 5,101.93 is: 7,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.45 : 27,374.22 = 5,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.45/27,374.22 = 5,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.45x = 27,374.22 × 5,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.45x = 139,661,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,661,388.46/18,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.91

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