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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,256.32, 27,378.72 and 5,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,256.32, 27,378.72 and 5,107.68 is: 7,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,256.32 : 27,378.72 = 5,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,256.32/27,378.72 = 5,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,256.32x = 27,378.72 × 5,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,256.32x = 139,841,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,841,740.57/18,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.91

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