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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.26, 27,374.31 and 5,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.26, 27,374.31 and 5,102.34 is: 7,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.26 : 27,374.31 = 5,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.26/27,374.31 = 5,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.26x = 27,374.31 × 5,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.26x = 139,673,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,673,036.89/18,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.21

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