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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.13, 27,525.20 and 5,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.13, 27,525.20 and 5,202.62 is: 7,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.13 : 27,525.20 = 5,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.13/27,525.20 = 5,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.13x = 27,525.20 × 5,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.13x = 143,202,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,202,992.38/18,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.92

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