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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,250.84, 27,376.24 and 5,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,250.84, 27,376.24 and 5,101.56 is: 7,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,250.84 : 27,376.24 = 5,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,250.84/27,376.24 = 5,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,250.84x = 27,376.24 × 5,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,250.84x = 139,661,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,661,530.93/18,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.33

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