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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.34, 27,375.19 and 5,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.34, 27,375.19 and 5,102.53 is: 7,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.34 : 27,375.19 = 5,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.34/27,375.19 = 5,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.34x = 27,375.19 × 5,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.34x = 139,682,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,682,647.04/18,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.70

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