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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,297.51, 27,447.89 and 5,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,297.51, 27,447.89 and 5,150.00 is: 7,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,297.51 : 27,447.89 = 5,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,297.51/27,447.89 = 5,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,297.51x = 27,447.89 × 5,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,297.51x = 141,356,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,356,470.51/18,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.45

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