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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,254.90, 27,384.02 and 5,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,254.90, 27,384.02 and 5,107.23 is: 7,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,254.90 : 27,384.02 = 5,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,254.90/27,384.02 = 5,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,254.90x = 27,384.02 × 5,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,254.90x = 139,856,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,856,488.46/18,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.31

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