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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.97, 27,478.12 and 5,171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.97, 27,478.12 and 5,171.37 is: 7,757.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.97 : 27,478.12 = 5,171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.97/27,478.12 = 5,171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.97x = 27,478.12 × 5,171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.97x = 142,099,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,099,525.42/18,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.38

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