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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.42, 27,525.52 and 5,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.42, 27,525.52 and 5,201.72 is: 7,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.42 : 27,525.52 = 5,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.42/27,525.52 = 5,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.42x = 27,525.52 × 5,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.42x = 143,180,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,180,019.99/18,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.70

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