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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.26, 27,525.38 and 5,202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.26, 27,525.38 and 5,202.74 is: 7,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.26 : 27,525.38 = 5,202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.26/27,525.38 = 5,202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.26x = 27,525.38 × 5,202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.26x = 143,207,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,207,395.54/18,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.11

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