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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.58, 27,376.70 and 5,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.58, 27,376.70 and 5,102.07 is: 7,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.58 : 27,376.70 = 5,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.58/27,376.70 = 5,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.58x = 27,376.70 × 5,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.58x = 139,677,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,677,839.77/18,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.76

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