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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.40, 27,524.16 and 5,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.40, 27,524.16 and 5,201.76 is: 7,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.40 : 27,524.16 = 5,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.40/27,524.16 = 5,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.40x = 27,524.16 × 5,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.40x = 143,174,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,174,074.52/18,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.23

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