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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.66, 27,528.54 and 5,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.66, 27,528.54 and 5,203 is: 7,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.66 : 27,528.54 = 5,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.66/27,528.54 = 5,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.66x = 27,528.54 × 5,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.66x = 143,230,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,230,993.62/18,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.80

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