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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.11, 27,497.25 and 5,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.11, 27,497.25 and 5,182.95 is: 7,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.11 : 27,497.25 = 5,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.11/27,497.25 = 5,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.11x = 27,497.25 × 5,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.11x = 142,516,871.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,516,871.89/18,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.32

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