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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.16, 27,525.83 and 5,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.16, 27,525.83 and 5,205.65 is: 7,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.16 : 27,525.83 = 5,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.16/27,525.83 = 5,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.16x = 27,525.83 × 5,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.16x = 143,289,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,289,673.28/18,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.36

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