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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.15, 27,528.67 and 5,025.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.15, 27,528.67 and 5,025.17 is: 7,537.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.15 : 27,528.67 = 5,025.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.15/27,528.67 = 5,025.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.15x = 27,528.67 × 5,025.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.15x = 138,336,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,336,108.98/18,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.46

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