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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.08, 27,675.13 and 5,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.08, 27,675.13 and 5,301.46 is: 7,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.08 : 27,675.13 = 5,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.08/27,675.13 = 5,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.08x = 27,675.13 × 5,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.08x = 146,718,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,718,594.69/18,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.33

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