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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.45, 27,675.70 and 5,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.45, 27,675.70 and 5,301.83 is: 7,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.45 : 27,675.70 = 5,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.45/27,675.70 = 5,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.45x = 27,675.70 × 5,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.45x = 146,731,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,731,856.53/18,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.89

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