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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,310.88, 27,466.25 and 5,163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,310.88, 27,466.25 and 5,163.23 is: 7,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,310.88 : 27,466.25 = 5,163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,310.88/27,466.25 = 5,163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,310.88x = 27,466.25 × 5,163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,310.88x = 141,814,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,814,402.84/18,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.82

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