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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.60, 27,528.45 and 5,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.60, 27,528.45 and 5,202.94 is: 7,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.60 : 27,528.45 = 5,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.60/27,528.45 = 5,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.60x = 27,528.45 × 5,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.60x = 143,228,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,228,873.64/18,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.71

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