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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.79, 27,523.26 and 5,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.79, 27,523.26 and 5,201.63 is: 7,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.79 : 27,523.26 = 5,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.79/27,523.26 = 5,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.79x = 27,523.26 × 5,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.79x = 143,165,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,165,780.51/18,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.76

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