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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.54, 27,525.35 and 5,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.54, 27,525.35 and 5,200.88 is: 7,801.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.54 : 27,525.35 = 5,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.54/27,525.35 = 5,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.54x = 27,525.35 × 5,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.54x = 143,155,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,155,917.68/18,349.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.61

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