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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.59, 27,378.59 and 5,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.59, 27,378.59 and 5,104.76 is: 7,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.59 : 27,378.59 = 5,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.59/27,378.59 = 5,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.59x = 27,378.59 × 5,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.59x = 139,760,968.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,760,968.67/18,252.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.05

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