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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.69, 27,370.35 and 5,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.69, 27,370.35 and 5,102.99 is: 7,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.69 : 27,370.35 = 5,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.69/27,370.35 = 5,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.69x = 27,370.35 × 5,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.69x = 139,670,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,670,485.49/18,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.31

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