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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.17, 27,503.81 and 5,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.17, 27,503.81 and 5,186.44 is: 7,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.17 : 27,503.81 = 5,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.17/27,503.81 = 5,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.17x = 27,503.81 × 5,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.17x = 142,646,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,646,804.54/18,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.96

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