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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,251.88, 27,377.34 and 5,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,251.88, 27,377.34 and 5,103.96 is: 7,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,251.88 : 27,377.34 = 5,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,251.88/27,377.34 = 5,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,251.88x = 27,377.34 × 5,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,251.88x = 139,732,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,732,848.27/18,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.81

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