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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.44, 27,529.16 and 5,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.44, 27,529.16 and 5,204.93 is: 7,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.44 : 27,529.16 = 5,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.44/27,529.16 = 5,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.44x = 27,529.16 × 5,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.44x = 143,287,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,287,187.09/18,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.53

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