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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.06, 27,527.96 and 5,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.06, 27,527.96 and 5,204.42 is: 7,806.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.06 : 27,527.96 = 5,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.06/27,527.96 = 5,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.06x = 27,527.96 × 5,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.06x = 143,267,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,267,065.58/18,352.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.59

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