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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.49, 27,375.99 and 5,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.49, 27,375.99 and 5,101.84 is: 7,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.49 : 27,375.99 = 5,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.49/27,375.99 = 5,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.49x = 27,375.99 × 5,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.49x = 139,667,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,667,920.82/18,249.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.25

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