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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.36, 27,374.17 and 5,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.36, 27,374.17 and 5,103.76 is: 7,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.36 : 27,374.17 = 5,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.36/27,374.17 = 5,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.36x = 27,374.17 × 5,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.36x = 139,711,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,711,193.88/18,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.26

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