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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,325.04, 27,487.01 and 5,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,325.04, 27,487.01 and 5,177.18 is: 7,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,325.04 : 27,487.01 = 5,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,325.04/27,487.01 = 5,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,325.04x = 27,487.01 × 5,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,325.04x = 142,305,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,305,280.09/18,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.62

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