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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,380.79, 27,572.10 and 5,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,380.79, 27,572.10 and 5,235.10 is: 7,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,380.79 : 27,572.10 = 5,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,380.79/27,572.10 = 5,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,380.79x = 27,572.10 × 5,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,380.79x = 144,342,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,342,612.15/18,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.91

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