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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.66, 27,377.52 and 5,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.66, 27,377.52 and 5,104.02 is: 7,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.66 : 27,377.52 = 5,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.66/27,377.52 = 5,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.66x = 27,377.52 × 5,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.66x = 139,735,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,735,409.63/18,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.04

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