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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.40, 27,524.10 and 5,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.40, 27,524.10 and 5,201.60 is: 7,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.40 : 27,524.10 = 5,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.40/27,524.10 = 5,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.40x = 27,524.10 × 5,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.40x = 143,169,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,169,358.56/18,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.40

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