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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.57, 27,523.38 and 5,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.57, 27,523.38 and 5,201.98 is: 7,802.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.57 : 27,523.38 = 5,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.57/27,523.38 = 5,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.57x = 27,523.38 × 5,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.57x = 143,176,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,176,072.29/18,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.69

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