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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,258.76, 27,387.06 and 5,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,258.76, 27,387.06 and 5,110.84 is: 7,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,258.76 : 27,387.06 = 5,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,258.76/27,387.06 = 5,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,258.76x = 27,387.06 × 5,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,258.76x = 139,970,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,970,881.73/18,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.96

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