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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.46, 27,525.81 and 5,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.46, 27,525.81 and 5,199.93 is: 7,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.46 : 27,525.81 = 5,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.46/27,525.81 = 5,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.46x = 27,525.81 × 5,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.46x = 143,132,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,132,285.19/18,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.20

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