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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.88, 27,523.32 and 5,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.88, 27,523.32 and 5,201.25 is: 7,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.88 : 27,523.32 = 5,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.88/27,523.32 = 5,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.88x = 27,523.32 × 5,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.88x = 143,155,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,155,655.15/18,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.88

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