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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.55, 27,540.88 and 5,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.55, 27,540.88 and 5,210.03 is: 7,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.55 : 27,540.88 = 5,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.55/27,540.88 = 5,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.55x = 27,540.88 × 5,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.55x = 143,488,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,488,866.85/18,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.34

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