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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.25, 27,522.38 and 5,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.25, 27,522.38 and 5,200.62 is: 7,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.25 : 27,522.38 = 5,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.25/27,522.38 = 5,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.25x = 27,522.38 × 5,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.25x = 143,133,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,133,536.58/18,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.94

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