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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,252.66, 27,379.02 and 5,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,252.66, 27,379.02 and 5,105.02 is: 7,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,252.66 : 27,379.02 = 5,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,252.66/27,379.02 = 5,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,252.66x = 27,379.02 × 5,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,252.66x = 139,770,444.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,770,444.68/18,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.54

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