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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.24, 27,675.72 and 5,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.24, 27,675.72 and 5,302.68 is: 7,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.24 : 27,675.72 = 5,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.24/27,675.72 = 5,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.24x = 27,675.72 × 5,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.24x = 146,755,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,755,486.93/18,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.83

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