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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,304.23, 27,455.66 and 5,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,304.23, 27,455.66 and 5,156.25 is: 7,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,304.23 : 27,455.66 = 5,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,304.23/27,455.66 = 5,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,304.23x = 27,455.66 × 5,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,304.23x = 141,568,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,568,221.09/18,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.18

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