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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,350.88, 27,527.69 and 5,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,350.88, 27,527.69 and 5,204.31 is: 7,806.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,350.88 : 27,527.69 = 5,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,350.88/27,527.69 = 5,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,350.88x = 27,527.69 × 5,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,350.88x = 143,262,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,262,632.34/18,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.85

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