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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.67, 27,373.27 and 5,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.67, 27,373.27 and 5,101.33 is: 7,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.67 : 27,373.27 = 5,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.67/27,373.27 = 5,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.67x = 27,373.27 × 5,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.67x = 139,640,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,640,048.80/18,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.23

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